Gigaom Copy Layout
Utility WP plugin for importing/exporting widget configuration
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Gigaom Copy Layout shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 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)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Gigaom Copy Layout stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Gigaom Copy Layout
From the official readme · v2.0Description
Utility WP plugin for importing/exporting widget configuration.
This isn’t a magical solution that keeps your site widget configurations in
sync. Instead, it provides a portable configuration set that can be
consumed on your myriad of development (and production) sites.
Links
Contributing
This plugin is developed and available on GitHub. Contributions and questions are welcome!
Installation
- Upload
go-copylayoutto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate ‘Gigaom Copy Layout’ through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
Gigaom Copy Layout: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Gigaom Copy Layout free?
Yes. Gigaom Copy Layout is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Gigaom Copy Layout safe to use in 2026?
Gigaom Copy Layout shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Gigaom Copy Layout?
Gigaom Copy Layout is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,887 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does Gigaom Copy Layout work with WordPress 7.1?
Gigaom Copy Layout is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Gigaom Copy Layout last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on March 4, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes Gigaom Copy Layout?
Gigaom Copy Layout is developed and maintained by Matthew Batchelder.
What are the best alternatives to Gigaom Copy Layout?
The most popular alternatives to Gigaom Copy Layout are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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