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Widget Disable

by required · WordPress.org page · Website

v3.0.1 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.4+

Widget Disable has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 190,392 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,029 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 23, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Widget Disable at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
190,392
Downloads, last 30 days
1,029
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Widget Disable well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
One-star reviews
4%
1 of 24 reviews on WordPress.org

Widget Disable reviews and ratings

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

4.8 out of 5

24 reviews

5★
23
4★
0
3★
0
2★
0
1★
1

Download and install history

1,467 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Widget Disable downloads per day0255075100Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Widget Disable active installs02.5k5k7.5k10kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Widget Disable rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Widget Disable review count06.312.518.825Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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Details

Disable sidebar and dashboard widgets with an easy to use interface.

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

Tags

  • admin
  • dashboard
  • dashboard widgets
  • sidebar widgets
  • widgets

More from required

Version
3.0.1
Last updated
Sep 23, 2026
First published
Apr 23, 2015
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Widget Disable FAQ

How many active installs does Widget Disable have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Widget Disable as of October 22, 2026.

Is Widget Disable still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 23, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is Widget Disable free?

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