Organic Widget Area Block
The Widget Area Block allows for multiple custom Widget Areas to be created on any page or post using the Gutenberg block editor. As a result, traditional widgets can be used along side blocks within your content. The…
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Organic Widget Area Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (800+ active installs)
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Organic Widget Area Block stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block | >100 |
| block-editor | >100 |
| blocks | >100 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
| widget area | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 6 reviews
About Organic Widget Area Block
From the official readme · v1.2.3Description
The Widget Area Block allows for multiple custom Widget Areas to be created on any page or post using the Gutenberg block editor. As a result, traditional widgets can be used along side blocks within your content. The plugin can be used to create new sidebars within layout blocks, or add widgets directly within your content.
There are many useful widgets that cannot be used with the WordPress 5 block editor. This custom block is designed to remedy that problem.
Simply add the Widget Area Block anywhere within your content. Then, name your custom Widget Area. Then, click the Customizer View button to add widgets to that section within the WordPress Customizer.
This block work perfectly with the Organic Builder Widgets Pro builder plugin. So, widgets and blocks can be used side-by-side to create dynamic page content.
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Getting Started
Follow the simple steps below to use the Widget Area Block:
- Within a Page or Post, select ‘Widget Area Block’ located within the ‘Widgets’ section.
- Add a unique name to your Widget Area.
- Click the ‘Update’ button.
- Click the ‘Customizer View’ button. The Customizer will launch, displaying your current page or post.
- Begin adding widgets to Widget Area within the Customizer.
Installation
Note: This plugin relies on new WordPress features, so it requires WordPress version 5.0+ and PHP 5.3.29+
- Upload ‘organic-widget-area-block’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add the Widget Area Block within any post or page content.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Why would I use the Organic Widget Area Block?
A: There are thousands of useful widgets for a variety of purposes, such as displaying advertising, newsletters opt-in forms, or even building unique pages using Organic Builder Widgets Pro. The Widget Area Block allows you to display these traditional widgets within the content of the block editor. So, you can create more dynamic pages and posts.
Changelog
1.2.3
- Fixed upgrade notice issue so it forever dismissible
1.2.2
- Fixed issue of loading editor styles on front-end
1.2.1
- Compatibility check for WP 5.7
- Updated upgrade notification
1.2
- Complete ES5 rebuild
- Drastically simplified structure
- Added support for wide and full alignment
- Tested with WP 5.5
- Added admin notice
- Added language files
1.1.1
- Changed __sleep() and __wakeup() functions to public
1.1
- Allow for Widget Area Block to be nested inside other blocks
- General block JS cleanup
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FAQ
Organic Widget Area Block: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Organic Widget Area Block free?
Yes. Organic Widget Area Block is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Organic Widget Area Block safe to use in 2026?
Organic Widget Area Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Organic Widget Area Block?
Organic Widget Area Block is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 40,574 times since it launched in March 2019. It was downloaded 141 times in the last 30 days.
Does Organic Widget Area Block work with WordPress 7.1?
Organic Widget Area Block is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.20, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Organic Widget Area Block last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.3, was released on May 25, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Organic Widget Area Block?
Organic Widget Area Block is developed and maintained by Organic Themes.
What are the best alternatives to Organic Widget Area Block?
The most popular alternatives to Organic Widget Area Block are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs) and PDF Embedder (300K+ installs).
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