rtWidgets
This installs multiple custom widgets in one activation. All the custom widgets are translation ready.
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rtWidgets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where rtWidgets stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom widget | >100 |
| feed | >100 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| social connect | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About rtWidgets
From the official readme · v1.2.2Description
This plugin is assortment of custom widgets. On activating this, we can install multiple custom widgets at once. For convenience, it also provides an option to activate or deactivate the widgets. All the widgets installed by this plugin are translation ready.
This plugin contains the list of below mentioned custom widgets:
- rtw: Categories – It provides multiple category filter options, like Order by, Sort by and Number of categories to be shown.
- rtw: Comments with Gravatar – This show the list of recent comments with commenter gravatar.
- rtw: Multiple Menus – It provides 2 custom menu options, for each of which we can select the respective menu.
- rtw: Subscribe Widget – It provides these email subscription options, like Feedburner and MailChimp. Also, provide social connect options where you can change order of social icons. Using WordPress filter you can add multiple social connect icons like rss, facebook, github-circled, youtube, flickr-circled, vimeo, twitter, gplus, pinterest, linkedin, stumbleupon, instagram, paypal, picasa, soundcloud, wordpress, blogger, delicious, deviantart, digg, foursquare, reddit, stackoverflow, tumblr
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Installation
Automatic Installation
- Log in to your WordPress admin panel, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New.
- In the search field type “rtWidgets” and click Search Plugins. From the search results, pick rtWidgets and click Install Now. WordPress will ask you to confirm to complete the installation.
Manual Installation
- Extract the zip file.
- Upload them to ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory on your WordPress installation.
- Then activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
Changelog
Update Grunt Packages Minor changes
1.2.2
- Update Grunt Packages
1.2
- Update plugin documentations
1.0
- First release
Screenshots
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FAQ
rtWidgets: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
Is rtWidgets free?
Yes. rtWidgets is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is rtWidgets safe to use in 2026?
rtWidgets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use rtWidgets?
rtWidgets is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,515 times since it launched in December 2013. It was downloaded 45 times in the last 30 days.
Does rtWidgets work with WordPress 7.1?
rtWidgets is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was rtWidgets last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on November 17, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes rtWidgets?
rtWidgets is developed and maintained by rtCamp.
What are the best alternatives to rtWidgets?
The most popular alternatives to rtWidgets are WP Categories Widget (6K+ installs), ABD Dashboard Widget Manager (300+ installs) and Custom Widget Area (200+ installs).
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