Total Support Widget
This widget is everything I ever wanted (so far) in a WordPress widget. Built to stand on it’s own, you can create as many these in different sidebars that you want. I wanted a unique widget for every podcast I was…
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Total Support Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (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 Total Support Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| newsletter | >100 |
| patreon | #72 |
| sendy | #42 |
| social media | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Total Support Widget
From the official readme · v1.0.7Description
This widget is everything I ever wanted (so far) in a WordPress widget. Built to stand on it’s own, you can create as many these in different sidebars that you want. I wanted a unique widget for every podcast I was hosting on the AM Podcast Network. Each podcast could have it’s own support widget and it opened up new doors immediately.
There are 3 main areas of this widget to ensure you get your financial support, social support, and newsletter support. While I designed this for podcasting, it can be used on every single WordPress site. You have full control of all the controls and it uses Font Awesome for social icons that you can size. The widget supports Sendy and Mailchimp. I will consider adding more in the future.
I found it frustrating that getting widgets or plugins that are built with Sendy either suck or are premium plugins. This is the reason it’s free with no “Premium” version planned. If you are able to donate or support at all, it’s appreciated. No support is required to use this. All further updates will come as needed.
Let’s dissect this a little further:
Patreon
- The image for Patreon support should be a 300 x 300px.
- Add your Patreon link and it will be an easy click for your supporters.
- You can check the box on the widget to disable Patreon support.
- Future platform support will be considered.
Social Network Icons
- You choose the color & text size.
- Only links you fill in will show.
- This has 20 support links: A few notes about the sections above: Android (Google Play), Apple (iTunes), Behance, BTC (Bitcoin), Facebook, Github, Google Plus, Home (website link), Instagram, LinkedIn, Medium, Pinterest, RSS, SoundCloud, Trello, Twitch, Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube.
- All clicks open new tab/window.
Newsletter Section
- You can choose Sendy or Mailchimp.
- Add your API URL, API Key, and List ID for Sendy.
- Add API Key & List ID for Mailchimp.
- The widget can only use one or the other, not both at the same time.
- Change the Successful Subscription Message to your own message.
Support can be provided at the AM Podcast Network Community. You can ask for help, suggest future changes, or leave a comment.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/total-support-widgetdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Appearance->Sidebar screen to add the Total Support Widget to a sidebar of your choice.
- After adding it to the sidebar fill in all the information required in each of the 3 tabs.
Changelog
1.0
- This is the initial plugin that has been tested and is stable.
1.0.7
- Fix problem where user cannot sign up for newsletter when not logged in.
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FAQ
Total Support Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Total Support Widget free?
Yes. Total Support Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Total Support Widget safe to use in 2026?
Total Support Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Total Support Widget?
Total Support Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,139 times since it launched in April 2016. It was downloaded 88 times in the last 30 days.
Does Total Support Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Total Support Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Total Support Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.7, was released on May 16, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Total Support Widget?
Total Support Widget is developed and maintained by adamx8.
What are the best alternatives to Total Support Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Total Support Widget are MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPr… (1M+ installs), Hostinger Reach (1M+ installs) and MailPoet (500K+ installs).
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