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Monster Widget

by Automattic · WordPress.org page

v0.3 Tested up to WP 4.9.31

Monster Widget has 700+ active installs on WordPress.org and 161,832 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 10, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.

Monster Widget at a glance

Active installs
700+
Total downloads
161,832
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Monster Widget well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.9.31, not yet with the current 7.1

Monster Widget reviews and ratings

8 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

8 reviews

5★
8
4★
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3★
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2★
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1★
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Details

Provides a quick and easy method of adding all core widgets to a sidebar for testing purposes.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • debug
  • theme development
  • widget

More from Automattic

Version
0.3
Last updated
Nov 10, 2017
First published
May 15, 2012
Requires WordPress
3.2.0
Tested up to
4.9.31
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Monster Widget FAQ

How many active installs does Monster Widget have?

WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs for Monster Widget as of September 7, 2026.

Is Monster Widget still maintained?

The last release was on November 10, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Monster Widget free?

Monster Widget is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.