Guitar Chords Widget for WordPress
Interactive guitar chord generator, with 1,438 chord diagrams.
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Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Guitar Chords Widget for Wo… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| chord | #5 |
| guitar | #5 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Guitar Chords Widget for WordPress
From the official readme · v1.51Description
The Guitar Chords widget was originally created for TheGuitarLesson.com, and we decided to release it to the public as well, since it will be useful for other guitar related site owners.
The widget is a great addition to all guitar learning websites, since it has the ability to display 1,438 guitar chords in an instant, based on 3 parameters set by the website visitor. The parameters are:
- Key of the chord
- Type of chord (major, minor, sus4, etc., altogether 34 types)
- Voicing (6 voicings supported, which is more than enough for players of all levels)
The widget generates not just the chord diagram and fingering chart, but includes the notes of the chord as well, which is useful for those learning music and guitar theory.
Here is a demo of the guitar chord widget if you want to see it in action before installing it, look in the sidebar.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload the zipped file to your sites
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to the Widgets tab, and place the new “Guitar Widget” into your sidebar
Frequently asked questions
What’s so great about this widget?
Beside the fact the widget will actually be useful to your regular visitors if you have a guitar related website, the interactive design makes your site/blog look high tech, and just cooler than most static websites.
Will it increase my server load?
Nope, to keep the size of the plugin super small (1.6 KB), the pictures are served from TheGuitarLesson.com.
Changelog
1.51
- Corrected name of the plugin in WP
1.5
- Maintenance update
- WP 6.0 compatibility
- styling improvements
1.4
- HTTPS migration
- fixed default chord name & chart
1.3
- Maintenance update
1.2
- Maintenance update
1.1
- Minor change to code for fetching chord image
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Is Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr… free?
Yes. Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr… safe to use in 2026?
Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr…?
Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr… is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,199 times since it launched in February 2010. It was downloaded 86 times in the last 30 days.
Does Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr… work with WordPress 7.1?
Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.16, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr… last updated?
The latest version, 1.51, was released on May 10, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr…?
Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr… is developed and maintained by theguitarlesson.
What are the best alternatives to Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr…?
The most popular alternatives to Guitar Chords Widget for WordPr… are Lewe ChordPress (100+ installs), Chord chart into your blog (<10 installs) and CyberForest Guitar Chord Sh… (<10 installs).
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