Freshbooks Widget
This plugin creates a simple sidebar widget that outputs the total hours billed for a FreshBooks account.
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Freshbooks Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
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Rankings
Where Freshbooks Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| freshbooks | #11 |
| Freshbooks.com | #1 |
| project management | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Freshbooks Widget
From the official readme · v2.0.1Description
As avid users of Freshbooks web-based accounting software, we are always looking for ways to integrate our project tracking and accounting in fun and useful ways. This plugin creates a simple sidebar widget that outputs the total hours billed for a FreshBooks account.
Note: You will need the API URL and API token for your FreshBooks account, see http://developers.freshbooks.com/
Your FreshBooks API URL has a single point of entry, derived from your account URL:
https://sample.freshbooks.com/api/2.1/xml-in
After enabling API access for your account, you’ll be given a unique authentication token. The admin user, and each staff member, has an API token. The admin user’s authentication token can be found on the “enable FreshBooks API” page. The staff token can be found on each staff member’s Profile page, or on the Edit Staff page (for admin only). At this time, staff members have limited access to the API (see the individual method pages for details).
Please note your authentication token is based on your account password. If your password changes, so will your authentication token.
To use this widget, install the plugin and then in the widgets setup admin area drag the “Freshbooks Widget” to a sidebar. Input your Title, API URL, and API token. Note, using the Freshbooks Admin API token will return the number hours billed by the Admin user and all the Staff accounts associated with the Admin account (the entire team), whereas inputing a Staff token will output the hours billed by that staff user only.
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Installation
- To use this widget, install the plugin and then in the widgets setup admin area drag the “Freshbooks Widget” to a sidebar. Obtain your API URL and API token from GreshBooks.com. Input your Title, API URL, and API token. Note, using the Freshbooks Admin API token will return the number hours billed by the Admin user and all the Staff accounts associated with the Admin account (the entire team), whereas inputing a Staff token will output the hours billed by that staff user only.
Changelog
If you migrate to the new branch you will needs to put your API credentials in the new settings area and setup a cronjob to run and grab the most recent data.
2.0.1
- Added product demo to readme.
- Fixed typo.
2.0.0
- Getting billed hours is now done is the background via cronjob call to avoid site slowness.
1.0
- Originating version.
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FAQ
Freshbooks Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Freshbooks Widget free?
Yes. Freshbooks Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Freshbooks Widget safe to use in 2026?
Freshbooks Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Freshbooks Widget?
Freshbooks Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,679 times since it launched in June 2010. It was downloaded 62 times in the last 30 days.
Does Freshbooks Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Freshbooks Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Freshbooks Widget last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.1, was released on March 11, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes Freshbooks Widget?
Freshbooks Widget is developed and maintained by Braden Keith.
What are the best alternatives to Freshbooks Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Freshbooks Widget are Open Payout For Xero, Quick… (10+ installs).
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