WPB Image Widget
A simple widget for showing responsive image in sidebar area. It's using WordPress's new media uploader.
Solid choice
WPB Image Widget is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 WPB Image Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| image | >100 |
| image widget | #23 |
| upload image in widget | #23 |
| widget | >100 |
| WPB Image Widget | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 1 reviews
About WPB Image Widget
From the official readme · v1.1Description
A simple widget for showing responsive image in sidebar area. It’s using WordPress’s new media uploader.
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Plugin Features
- Showing image in sidebar by widget.
- Linking image to large image or cutom link.
- Image size.
- Image alt text.
- Image bellow text.
- Image alignment.
- Nice animation on mouse hover.
- Easy to use.
- Clean code & easy to customize.
Installation
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Install it as a regular WordPress plugin
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Active the plugin.
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Navigate to Appearance > Widgets. You will find this plugin’s widegt called “WPB Image Widget”.
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Drap it to your widget area and configure it’s settings.
Frequently asked questions
How to change the image size?
In this plugin’s widget options you will see a dropdown with all sizes defined in your WordPress site. Select any size form here.
How can I change link target of image linking?
In this plugin’s widget options you will see a dropdown called “Link Window” for this.
Screenshots
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FAQ
WPB Image Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is WPB Image Widget free?
Yes. WPB Image Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WPB Image Widget safe to use in 2026?
WPB Image Widget is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WPB Image Widget?
WPB Image Widget is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,652 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 73 times in the last 30 days.
Does WPB Image Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
WPB Image Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WPB Image Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on July 18, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes WPB Image Widget?
WPB Image Widget is developed and maintained by WPBean.
What are the best alternatives to WPB Image Widget?
The most popular alternatives to WPB Image Widget are Imsanity (200K+ installs), Firelight Lightbox (200K+ installs) and Responsive Lightbox & Galle… (100K+ installs).
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