Advanced Widgets
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- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Advanced Widgets stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| blocks | >100 |
| blocks drupal | #18 |
| drupal | #58 |
| widget | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Advanced Widgets
From the official readme · v1.2Description
- Add widgets in your sidebars and then choose where they will be shown! It has never been so easy to personalize the widgets section!
- Agrega widgets en cualquier sidebar y luego asignale donde se van a mostrar! Nunca fue más fácil personalizar la sección de widgets!
For any requirement, contact me to: nicolas.guglielmi@gmail.com
También ver https://wordpress.org/plugins/multiple-sidebars/
Installation
- Install the plugin
- Add Widgets on the sidebars in the Appearance->widgets section
- Configurate the Widget by pressing on the bar of the title and then on the Configuration button
- Configurate the options and add filters to show these widgets in a personalized way
Changelog
1.2
- Bugs
- Nuevo Filtro PATH
1.1.2
- Nueva función para poder agregar filtros personalizados. Ayuda en: Settings -> Advanced Widgets -> Add new filters
- Corrección de errores
- Corrección de Traducción
1.1.1
- Free Plugin.
1.0.6
- Corrección de errores
1.0.5
- Corrección traducción de idioma inglés.
1.0.4
- Corrección de error al cambiar a un tema sin ningún sidebars
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FAQ
Advanced Widgets: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Advanced Widgets free?
Yes. Advanced Widgets is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Advanced Widgets safe to use in 2026?
Advanced Widgets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Advanced Widgets?
Advanced Widgets is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,402 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.
Does Advanced Widgets work with WordPress 7.1?
Advanced Widgets is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Advanced Widgets last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on January 13, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes Advanced Widgets?
Advanced Widgets is developed and maintained by Andrico.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Widgets?
The most popular alternatives to Advanced Widgets are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Kadence Blocks (600K+ installs) and Extendify (500K+ installs).
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