Cleio Toolbox
Cleio ToolBox is packed with nifty widgets and shortcodes that will cover all the basics of blogging... and more!
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Cleio Toolbox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Cleio Toolbox stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bio | >100 |
| filter | >100 |
| photography | >100 |
| social media | >100 |
| tools | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Cleio Toolbox
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Key Features
- New Post Type and Widget: Photo Post, to feature your latest photo posts
- Pretty Archives: Shortcode generator to produce a filterable archive of all your content, with light AJAX tab navigation
- Biography Widget: Short biography, avatar (choose between uploading one, or using your WordPress profile one) and read more link
- RSS filter: exclude or add specific content or content types in your RSS feed
- Loop filter: exclude or add specific content or content types in your home/blog loop
- Social Networks Manager: register all your data once and for all, and display it easily with our widget
- Simple Instagram Widget: displays a feed of your latest pictures
- Simple Twitter Widget: customizes and displays a feed of your latest tweets
- Facebook Like Box Widget: customizes and displays a Facebook Like Box
- Elegant, light and clutter-free framework to manage all these options
Installation
- Browse to the Plugins Menu in WordPress. Then either search for « Cleio ToolBox » through the Search Tab, OR upload the « cleio-toolbox-zip » file through the Uploads tab.
- Activate the plugin by going back to the Plugins Menu.
- Setup and configure Cleio ToolBox by clicking the new « Cleio ToolBox » WordPress Menu.
- If necessary, follow instructions in the framework, or in our online documentation http://www.cleio.co/documentation/cleio-toolbox/
Changelog
1.0.2
- Fix RSS Feed error due to blank space into a PHP file
1.0.1
- Modify the loop & RSS filter (include instead of exclude)
- Fix the search filtering (add the custom post type photo to the search result)
1.0.0
- First version commited to WordPress.
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FAQ
Cleio Toolbox: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Cleio Toolbox free?
Yes. Cleio Toolbox is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Cleio Toolbox safe to use in 2026?
Cleio Toolbox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Cleio Toolbox?
Cleio Toolbox is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,952 times since it launched in September 2014. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does Cleio Toolbox work with WordPress 7.1?
Cleio Toolbox is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Cleio Toolbox last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on October 13, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Cleio Toolbox?
Cleio Toolbox is developed and maintained by Cleio&Co.
What are the best alternatives to Cleio Toolbox?
The most popular alternatives to Cleio Toolbox are Author Bio Box (1K+ installs), Visual User Description Edi… (1K+ installs) and Visual Editor Biography (900+ installs).
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