Limit Widgets
This is a simple WordPress plugin which allows a site adminstrator to limit the number of widgets in a sidebar. You simply go the the settings -> limit widgets page and customize the maximum number of widgets used for…
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Limit Widgets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Limit Widgets stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| dynamic sidebar | >100 |
| limit | >100 |
| restrict | >100 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews
About Limit Widgets
From the official readme · v1.0.5Description
This is a simple WordPress plugin which allows a site adminstrator to limit the number of widgets in a sidebar. You simply go the the settings -> limit widgets page and customize the maximum number of widgets used for each menu.
A nice visual effect will appear in the sidebar in the WordPress admin and the client will be unable to drop new widgets into the sidebar once the cap has been reached.
You can set widgets to have unlimited widgets by leaving the field blank. You can also set the sidebar to have 0 widgets effectively diabling it.
Credits
This is the Internet which means that nothing is created from scratch. This plugin is mostly a combination of work from other people which I just packaged into something with a user interface for easy management.
Contributors Welcome
- Submit a pull request on Github
Author
Installation
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Upload Limit Widgets to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. -
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
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Go to the Settings -> Limit Widgets page.
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Enter an integer for each sidebar on the Limit Widgets settings page.
Changelog
1.0.4
- fixed a bug where users could add more widgets via the inline tool
- added additional author
1.0.3
- Updating admin side CSS to play nicely new layout.
- Adding link from plugins page to settings page.
1.0.2
- Fix – PHP notices for an empty widget area
1.0.1
- Tweak – Updating readme.txt file
1.0.0
- Initial release
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Limit Widgets: quick answers
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Is Limit Widgets free?
Yes. Limit Widgets is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Limit Widgets safe to use in 2026?
Limit Widgets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Limit Widgets?
Limit Widgets is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,953 times since it launched in October 2012. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.
When was Limit Widgets last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.5, was released on February 12, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes Limit Widgets?
Limit Widgets is developed and maintained by Patrick Rauland.
What are the best alternatives to Limit Widgets?
The most popular alternatives to Limit Widgets are WordPress Widgets Shortcode (500+ installs), CG Dynamic Sidebar (100+ installs) and Multiple Sidebar Generator (100+ installs).
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