Restrict Multisite Widgets
A quick adaptation of the theme restriction code for widgets. Can only restrict on a site-wide basis, though it will only affect those sites on which it’s activated. Does not restrict super admins. Plugins must be…
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Restrict Multisite Widgets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 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 3.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
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Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| multisite | >100 |
| restrict | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Restrict Multisite Widgets
From the official readme · v1.1.4Description
A quick adaptation of the theme restriction code for widgets. Can only restrict on a site-wide basis, though it will only affect those sites on which it’s activated. Does not restrict super admins. Plugins must be active on the main site to be controlled by this plugin (this is an issue with WordPress’ plugin structure).
See also: Restrict Multisite Plugins
Installation
- Upload
restrict-multisite-widgets.phpto/wp-content/plugins/directory - Network Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu OR Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu of every WordPress site you wish to restrict
- Select widgets to make available under the ‘Widget Restrictions’ section in the ‘Themes’ menu in the Network Admin or ‘Widgets’ section in the ‘Super Admin’ menu
Changelog
Fixes bug in removing single instance widgets introduced in 1.1.3.
1.1.4
- Fixed bug with removing single instance widgets introduced in 1.1.3 (thanks israelwebdev)
1.1.3
- Activation state check for menus to support single blog activation
- Fixed single instance widget detection (PHP isset() quirk)
- Moved to native single instance widget removal
1.1.2
- Changed class loading to admin-only to avoid unintentional frontend restrictions (thanks dwieeb)
1.1.1
- Improved support for older plugin widgets
- Standardised capability used to ‘manage_network_themes’
- Changed plugin class back to dynamic callbacks
1.1
- Added support for Network Admin
- Moved page to Network Admin -> Themes -> Widget Restrictions under WordPress 3.1 and higher
- Changed plugin class to static callbacks
1.0
- First public release
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FAQ
Restrict Multisite Widgets: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Restrict Multisite Widgets free?
Yes. Restrict Multisite Widgets is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Restrict Multisite Widgets safe to use in 2026?
Restrict Multisite Widgets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Restrict Multisite Widgets?
Restrict Multisite Widgets is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,127 times since it launched in August 2010. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does Restrict Multisite Widgets work with WordPress 7.1?
Restrict Multisite Widgets is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Restrict Multisite Widgets last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.4, was released on July 19, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Restrict Multisite Widgets?
Restrict Multisite Widgets is developed and maintained by Adam Harley (Kawauso).
What are the best alternatives to Restrict Multisite Widgets?
The most popular alternatives to Restrict Multisite Widgets are Code Snippets (1M+ installs), User Switching (200K+ installs) and WP OPcache (10K+ installs).
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