WP Widget Toggle
Hides widget content on page load then allows the user to toggle widgets open and closed by clicking the widget title. Requires all widgets you want to toggle to have a title (clicking the title toggles the widget open…
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WP Widget Toggle shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 27/100 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)
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 WP Widget Toggle stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| jquery | >100 |
| toggle | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 2 reviews
About WP Widget Toggle
From the official readme · v0.2Description
Hides widget content on page load then allows the user to toggle widgets open and closed by clicking the widget title. Requires all widgets you want to toggle to have a title (clicking the title toggles the widget open and closed).
Installation
- Install via Plugins: Add New or FTP
- Activate
Changelog
0.2
- Add option to keep widgets open on load
- Add option to target widgets or widget areas with jQuery selectors
0.1
- Initial release, works with default WP widget markup
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FAQ
WP Widget Toggle: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is WP Widget Toggle free?
Yes. WP Widget Toggle is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Widget Toggle safe to use in 2026?
WP Widget Toggle shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Widget Toggle?
WP Widget Toggle is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,051 times since it launched in January 2014. It was downloaded 38 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Widget Toggle work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Widget Toggle 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 WP Widget Toggle last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on July 8, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes WP Widget Toggle?
WP Widget Toggle is developed and maintained by Nick Ciske.
What are the best alternatives to WP Widget Toggle?
The most popular alternatives to WP Widget Toggle are Animate It! (20K+ installs), jQuery Updater (20K+ installs) and Use Google Libraries (10K+ installs).
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