Simple Widget Factory Plugin
SIMPLE WIDGET FACTORY is a plugin which is been able to create custom widget areas according to the column position value given to the input field.
Consider an alternative
Simple Widget Factory Plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (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 Simple Widget Factory Plugin stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom widgets | >100 |
| Widget Factory | #62 |
| WordPress | >100 |
| wordpress.org | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Simple Widget Factory Plugin
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
SIMPLE WIDGET FACTORY is a plugin which is been able to create custom widget areas according to the column position value given to the input field.
Features
i. Custom Widget Area can be created as per given input.
ii. Custom Widget Area can be created with Custom Title Name.
iii. Range Limitation has been given for selecting column from 1 to 4 as per bootstrap column settings like,(1 = 12 | 2 = 6 | 3 = 4 | 4 = 3)
iv. If nothing selected then error message will be shown as per the WordPress norms.
v. Success message also been shown on succesful creation of custom widget area.
Future Aspects
i. Option to delete custom widget area, added through this plugin.
ii. Option to update the column postion on later stage without deleting the custom widget area
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
Go to WordPress Dashboard > Plugins > click on Installed plugins > look for add new at the top most of the screen and click here > Add Plugins > upload plugin > chose file -> click here and upload Simple Widget Factory plugin.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best Simple Widget Factory Plugin alternatives
All custom widgets plugins →
FAQ
Simple Widget Factory Plugin: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Simple Widget Factory Plugin free?
Yes. Simple Widget Factory Plugin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Widget Factory Plugin safe to use in 2026?
Simple Widget Factory Plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Widget Factory Plugin?
Simple Widget Factory Plugin is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,361 times since it launched in June 2019. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Widget Factory Plugin work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Widget Factory Plugin is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.28, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Simple Widget Factory Plugin need?
Simple Widget Factory Plugin requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Simple Widget Factory Plugin last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on June 17, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Simple Widget Factory Plugin?
Simple Widget Factory Plugin is developed and maintained by Tridib Dawn.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Widget Factory Plugin?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Widget Factory Plugin are Elements Plus! (6K+ installs), Widget Entries (300+ installs) and Tourmake Elementor Addons (10+ installs).
Powered by PageForge
Want thousands of pages that rank like these? Build them in an afternoon.
This directory runs on the same engine as PageForge. Turn any spreadsheet, CSV or API into thousands of fast, SEO-ready WordPress pages — with schema, internal links and AI-written copy baked in.
- CSV, Google Sheets & API data sources
- AI content, schema & internal links per page
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast & Rank Math
- Free on WordPress.org — no credit card
