Widget Subtitles
Add a customizable subtitle to your widgets
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Widget Subtitles shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Widget Subtitles stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| sub title | #95 |
| subtitle | #34 |
| subtitles | #18 |
| widget | >100 |
| widget subtitle | #2 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Widget Subtitles
From the official readme · v1.2.1Description
This plugin adds a subtitle input field to all your widgets. You can also change the location of the subtitle and even use filters to change the subtitle output.
Filters
widget_subtitles_elementwidget_subtitles_classeswidget_subtitles_default_locationwidget_subtitles_edit_location_capabilitywidget_subtitles_available_locationswidget_subtitles_add_subtitlewidget_subtitle
You can use these filters inside your theme functions.php file or in a plugin.
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Installation
Installation of this plugin works like any other plugin out there. Either:
- Upload and unpack the zip file to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Or search for “Widget Subtitles” via your plugins menu.
Changelog
1.2.1
- Enhancement: Improve updating subtitles to reflect WordPress default title.
- Compatibility: Tested with WordPress 5.3.
Detailed info: PR on GitHub
1.2
- Feature: New filter:
widget_subtitleto change the subtitle for a widget. Similar to WP’swidget_title. - Feature: New filter:
widget_subtitles_add_subtitleto allow custom subtitle location handlers. - Enhancement: Extended filter:
widget_subtitles_available_locationsnow allows custom locations. - Enhancement: Make use of
wp_get_sidebars_widgets()instead of a global to get the related sidebar ID from a widget instance. - Documentation: Created a wiki on GitHub.
Detailed info: PR on GitHub
1.1.4.1
- Fix: PHP notice.
1.1.4
- Enhancement: Form JS handling.
- Enhancement: Add support links on plugins overview page.
- Maintenance: Updated to CodeClimate v2.
Detailed info: PR on GitHub
1.1.3
- Feature: new filter
widget_subtitles_available_locations. Overwrites the available locations for a widget. - Enhancement: Add fourth
WP_Widgetobject parameter to thewidget_subtitles_elementandwidget_subtitles_classesfilters. - Enhancement: JavaScript improvements.
- Compatibility: Tested with WordPress 4.9.
Detailed info: PR on GitHub
1.1.2
- Feature: new filter
widget_subtitles_default_location. Sets the default location for subtitles. - Feature: new filter
widget_subtitles_edit_location_capability. Change the capability required to modify subtitle locations. #8 - Enhancement: Fix CodeClimate coding standards issues.
- Screenshots added
Detailed info: PR on GitHub
Screenshots
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FAQ
Widget Subtitles: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Widget Subtitles free?
Yes. Widget Subtitles is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Widget Subtitles safe to use in 2026?
Widget Subtitles shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Widget Subtitles?
Widget Subtitles is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,462 times since it launched in June 2016. It was downloaded 80 times in the last 30 days.
Does Widget Subtitles work with WordPress 7.1?
Widget Subtitles is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Widget Subtitles need?
Widget Subtitles requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Widget Subtitles last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on November 12, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Widget Subtitles?
Widget Subtitles is developed and maintained by Jory Hogeveen.
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