Widget Subtitle
This plugin simply adds a subtitle input field to all your widgets. Once you fill out this subtitle field, it’ll automatically appear right after the widget title.
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Widget Subtitle shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (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 Widget Subtitle stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| sidebar | >100 |
| subtitle | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
| widget subtitle | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 1 reviews
About Widget Subtitle
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin simply adds a subtitle input field to all your widgets. Once you fill out this subtitle field, it’ll automatically appear right after the widget title.
Inspired by DP Widgets Plus.
Installation
- Upload
/widget-subtitleto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
- Go to Appearance > Widgets menu and fill out your subtitles
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FAQ
Widget Subtitle: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Widget Subtitle free?
Yes. Widget Subtitle is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Widget Subtitle safe to use in 2026?
Widget Subtitle shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Widget Subtitle?
Widget Subtitle is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,198 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.
Does Widget Subtitle work with WordPress 7.1?
Widget Subtitle is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Widget Subtitle last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 28, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Widget Subtitle?
Widget Subtitle is developed and maintained by Eduardo Zulian.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Subtitle?
The most popular alternatives to Widget Subtitle are Recent Posts Widget With Th… (100K+ installs), Image Widget (100K+ installs) and Custom Sidebars (100K+ installs).
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