Cresta Image In Widget
Simple plugin to show an image, photo or logo in a widget with text and link
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Cresta Image In Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (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 Cresta Image In Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| about me | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| image author | >100 |
| image widget | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Cresta Image In Widget
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
Cresta Image In Widget it’s a widget that allows you to simply add an image in a widget, choose the size, choose the border radius, add a link on it and add text under the image.
Some features
- Add an image in the widget
- Choose the image size
- Add a border radius at the image
- Choose where to show the widget (entire website, only home page, only all posts, etc…)
- Add a link on the image
- Add text under the image
This plugin can be useful if you want to show an “About Me” section in your sidebar, or the logo of your company in your footer, or for any reason you need an image in the widget.
All features are optional so you can choose what to show in your website and what not!
Installation
- Unzip cresta-image-in-widget.zip
- Upload the folder ‘cresta-image-in-widget’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress Dashboard
- Go to WordPress Main Menu -> Appearance-> Widgets and choose the “Cresta Image In Widget” widget
Changelog
This is the first version of the plugin
1.0.3
- Added compatibility with WordPress 4.8
- Change second screenshot
1.0.2
- Fixed a bug that prevented the proper functioning of the featured images
1.0.1
- Fixed some strings escaping
1.0.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Cresta Image In Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Cresta Image In Widget free?
Yes. Cresta Image In Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Cresta Image In Widget safe to use in 2026?
Cresta Image In Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Cresta Image In Widget?
Cresta Image In Widget is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,780 times since it launched in December 2016. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.
Does Cresta Image In Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Cresta Image In Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Cresta Image In Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on June 8, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Cresta Image In Widget?
Cresta Image In Widget is developed and maintained by CrestaProject.
What are the best alternatives to Cresta Image In Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Cresta Image In Widget are WDV About Me Widget (800+ installs), Easy Profile Widget (400+ installs) and Kantbtrue about me (300+ installs).
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