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Widget Instance

by Global · WordPress.org page · Website

v0.9.4 Tested up to WP 4.9.31

Widget Instance has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 13,878 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 11, 2018, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.

Widget Instance at a glance

Active installs
500+
Total downloads
13,878
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 Widget Instance 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

Widget Instance reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
3.4 out of 5

9 reviews

5★
5
4★
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3★
1
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1★
3

Details

Display an active widget added to a sidebar within the editor or by using a shortcode, function or action.

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

Tags

  • display widget
  • widget
  • widget instance
  • widgets

More from Global

Version
0.9.4
Last updated
Jul 11, 2018
First published
Jun 11, 2012
Requires WordPress
2.9.1
Tested up to
4.9.31
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Widget Instance FAQ

How many active installs does Widget Instance have?

WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for Widget Instance as of September 7, 2026.

Is Widget Instance still maintained?

The last release was on July 11, 2018, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Widget Instance free?

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