Include Widget
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Include Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.03 (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 Include Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| include | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Include Widget
From the official readme · v0.4Description
Installation
- Upload the contents of the zip file to your WordPress install’s plugin directory (usually
/wp-content/plugins/) - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add the widget to your bar through the Widgets page and configure it to your liking.
Changelog
0.4
- improved widget config page formatting, added note to config page re pathing
0.3
- added URL vs path checking
0.2
- rewrote with wp2.8+ new widget interface code
0.1
- initial release
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FAQ
Include Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Include Widget free?
Yes. Include Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Include Widget safe to use in 2026?
Include Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Include Widget?
Include Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,357 times since it launched in December 2010. It was downloaded 143 times in the last 30 days.
Does Include Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Include Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.03, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Include Widget last updated?
The latest version, 0.4, was released on December 20, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes Include Widget?
Include Widget is developed and maintained by Karrde.
What are the best alternatives to Include Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Include Widget are Include Me (4K+ installs), RPS Include Content (700+ installs) and JSM file_get_contents() Sho… (300+ installs).
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