Astra Widgets
by Brainstorm Force · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 33 other plugins · 7M+ installs across the portfolio →
Quickest solution to add widgets like Address, Social Profiles and List icons on a website built with Astra.
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Health
A 85/100
no flags
Active installs
200K+
≈250K estimated
Momentum
+3%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “social media” and “add widget” for “dashboard widgets” and “widget”. “social media” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dashboard widgets” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “add widget” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “widget” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 56 average across 5,896 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.3%
of downloads still active
At least 200K of 4.7M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,189 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 69 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.9★ over 17 reviews, smoothed to 4.05★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
41
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
27%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| astra | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| address widget your tag | #5 | #15 | down 1 |
| widgets | #8 | #20 | 0 |
| list icon widget your tag | #8 | #19 | up 1 |
| add widget your tag | #11 | #24 | down 1 |
| social profile widget your tag | #11 | #23 | 0 |
| dashboard widgets | #9 | #17 | up 1 |
| profile widget | #9 | #19 | 0 |
| free widgets | #10 | #20 | up 1 |
| widgets in page | #11 | #21 | down 1 |
| social widgets | #12 | #24 | down 1 |
| wordpress widgets | #13 | #23 | 0 |
| icon widget | #13 | #21 | up 2 |
| widget | #24 | #24 | 0 |
| wp widgets | #17 | #23 | 0 |
| list icon | #18 | #22 | up 2 |
| x widget | #21 | #22 | down 2 |
| wp widgets plugin | #21 | #24 | 0 |
| widget icon | #22 | #24 | up 1 |
| social media your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
78 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 19 listed. 59 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “social media” and “add widget” for “dashboard widgets” and “widget”. “social media” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dashboard widgets” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “add widget” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “widget” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “add widget”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “social profile widget”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 142K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
7mo ago
latest release · v1.2.17 · 25 Mar 2026
21
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “200K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.8 years ago; the previous band took 3 years to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Nov 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ michelle1263.7y ago
Astra used to be number one but someone thought messing with it was a good idea. They’ve added a lot but it is too much, over the top, and many functions are difficult to located. I had such a hard time on a client’s website today. 10 hours at the computer creating one simple 7 page website with woocommerse. I am still not finished. Widgets keep disappearing 5 minutes after showing perfectly. I hate this. Booooo Astra
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Klaus Kullmann4.2y ago
Viel Zeug, das man nicht braucht. Inkompatibilitäten mit anderen Plugins.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lucaslima284.4y ago
A versão free é bem limitada, mas dá pra fazer algumas mudanças pontuais
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fauxphox4.8y ago
I followed the installation guide provided by the plugin and the plugin was not active on my site. Due to this I would not recommend using this plug in.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mehedi0135.1y ago
thank you so much.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ paolara5.3y ago
Cumple con lo esperado, gracias!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ enjoycomputing6.0y ago
We love these – makes the webpages interesting!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ just.yupi6.1y ago
i wish u add icon tiktok at social profile widget This topic was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by just.yupi.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.2.17 Improved codebase for improved security. (Props to Patchstack.). 1.2.17
- — Version 1.2.16 Improved codebase for improved security. (Props to Patchstack.). 1.2.16
- — Version 1.2.15 Improved codebase for improved security. (Props to Patchstack.). 1.2.15
- — Version 1.2.14 Fix: Astra Widgets – Address widget Font turns to Italic style. 1.2.14
- — Version 1.2.13 New: Added Threads, Tiktok, Twitter X and Nextdoor social icons. 1.2.13
- — Version 1.2.12 Fix: Astra Social Profile and List Icons: Repeater field not showing in Customizer widget block editor. ( https://wpastra.com/docs/resolving-repeater-fields-not-working-in-widget-block-editor/ ) 1.2.12
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.2.17). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Astra Widgets <= 1.2.16 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-12-28 CVE-2025-68497 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.2.16 Patched in 1.2.17
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Astra Widgets <= 1.2.15 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-01-03 CVE-2024-56274 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.2.15 Patched in 1.2.16
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Astra Widgets <= 1.2.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-10-24 CVE-2024-50439 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.2.14 Patched in 1.2.15
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.2
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 23 languages, 18 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Quickest solution to add widgets like Address, Social Profiles and List icons on a website built with Astra."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use it"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Beaver Builder and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,375 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("address widget", "list icon widget", "social media" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-01-06 300K+ → 200K+ down after 1100 days in tier
- 2021-01-01 200K+ → 300K+ up after 214 days in tier
- 2020-06-01 100K+ → 200K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social Share 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag C -
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Simple Social Icons 100K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag A -
Buttonizer – Social Media Share Buttons, Social Icons, & Social Feeds 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
SocialFeeds 40K+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag B
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