ProGrids Widget Plugin
ProGrids brings the products you and your followers love onto your site while keeping that natural look.
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ProGrids Widget Plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 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 4.1 (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 ProGrids Widget Plugin stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ads | >100 |
| affiliate | >100 |
| content ads | >100 |
| progrids | #1 |
| related content | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About ProGrids Widget Plugin
From the official readme · v3.0.1Description
ProGrids displays relevant products from Top Brand Merchants and Advertisers related to the current post, introducing your readers to the best deals and products from popular stores.
ProGrids Basic Features:
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The ProGrids widget integrates thumbnails of related products into your posts and immediately starts earning you commission with every click on a ProGrids product. You can earn the highest paying CPCs in the industry immediately after installing and activating the ProGrids Widget Plugin.
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Considering the post titles, content, tags, categories, and custom taxonomies of your site, ProGrids finds products related to your posts from the merchant product catalogs that we work with.
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ProGrids.com offers detailed reporting on your widget earnings, impressions, clicks/conversions, and more.
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Just copy and paste a one-time installation code and start earning commission on every click!
Installation
- Install ProGrids by either through your Admin Dashboard (Plugins -> Add New) or by downloading the files here and uploading to your server
- If you haven’t created a ProGrids Account yet, click here to register.
- Create a widget on ProGrids.com and copy the installation code there to the “Installation Code” field on the ProGrids settings page in your WordPress admin dashboard. Finish by clicking “Save”.
- If you use any caching plugin, please clear the cache.
- Done!
- Your ProGrids widget is now live on your website, and you are earning commissions on every click!
Changelog
3.0.1
- Fixed PHP Warning
3.0.0
- Now user enters installation code, instead of logging in.
- Removed reporting.
- Removed ad rotation.
2.0.1
- Fixed an issue some users experienced with “invalid header”
2.0.0
- Reworked logging system to now use new API key
1.5.8
- Fix for a PHP warning affecting some users
1.5.4
- Added widget reporting
- Added widget preview in the context of a real blog post
- Added an ad rotation feature for comparing your ads with ProGrids ads
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FAQ
ProGrids Widget Plugin: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is ProGrids Widget Plugin free?
Yes. ProGrids Widget Plugin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ProGrids Widget Plugin safe to use in 2026?
ProGrids Widget Plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ProGrids Widget Plugin?
ProGrids Widget Plugin is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,794 times since it launched in January 2014. It was downloaded 54 times in the last 30 days.
Does ProGrids Widget Plugin work with WordPress 7.1?
ProGrids Widget Plugin is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was ProGrids Widget Plugin last updated?
The latest version, 3.0.1, was released on September 3, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes ProGrids Widget Plugin?
ProGrids Widget Plugin is developed and maintained by sazze.
What are the best alternatives to ProGrids Widget Plugin?
The most popular alternatives to ProGrids Widget Plugin are Google for WooCommerce (800K+ installs), Ad Inserter (300K+ installs) and Head, Footer and Post Injec… (200K+ installs).
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