Restrict Elementor Widgets, Columns and Sections
by Codexpert, Inc · Page Builders
Also makes 8 other plugins · 29.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
Restrict Elementor Widgets based on different conditions. Works for any widgets from any plugins.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
C 62/100
Stale · Few reviews · Open vulnerability
Active installs
400+
≈480 estimated
Momentum
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no download trend yet
Biggest opportunity: One page off on “restrict elementor”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
62 health vs 72 average across 1,891 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.5%
of downloads still active
At least 400 of 11.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Page Builders plugin keeps 2.4%, across 1,267 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Page Builders plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 516 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 5 reviews, smoothed to 4.11★ and held back under 25 reviews
3 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 516 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| restrict widget your tag | #13 | #24 | — |
| restrict elementor your tag | #13 | #22 | — |
| lock elementor your tag | #23 | #23 | 0 |
| restrict 7 | #19 | #20 | down 2 |
4 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days.
What to do about it
- One page off on “restrict elementor”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “restrict widget”. #13 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 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 842 · 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
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.4y ago
latest release · v1.12 · 3 Jun 2025
15
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 51% 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 “400+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 500.
Install history since 28 Nov 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ trainingcity2.9y ago
Breaks the Dashboard. All Dashboard widgets disappear except for a warning indicating a critical error has occurred. There does not seem to be any support available. Too bad, as it would have been a handy add on. Note that it does not seem to crash the site, the only indication something is wrong is the loss of all content on the WordPress Dashboard.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ betomarinho4.1y ago
I recently had a problem with a plugin I purchased from Codexpert, but when I contacted tech support, I was promptly answered. My problem was resolved very quickly. I want to congratulate and thank Md (Mustakim Ahmed) – Support Engineer. Qualified and competent professional! Thank you Codexpert!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Rai4.8y ago
Excellent plugin for restrict content. I´m using it to hide content for logged out user and show them the login form and show restrict content for logged in users. Normally I don´t install plugins that don´t have many install but this ones works excellent. Thanks to the team behind!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cutero5.3y ago
Thank you so much, it works perfectly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ehwh5.7y ago
Very good plugin, just what i needed to show a navigation menu to logged in users. Thanks! This topic was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by ehwh. This topic was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by ehwh.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (1.12). 0 of 1 disclosed are patched.
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 7 languages, 4 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
5 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 Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ 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 Names its audience or use cases ("use this", "perfect for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Contact Form 7, Stripe and 2 more.
- ! Headings and lists 21 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,117 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 3 tags appear in the text ("lock elementor", "restrict widget" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-27 500+ → 400+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-08-24 400+ → 500+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-08-21 500+ → 400+ down after 211 days in tier
- 2026-01-22 600+ → 500+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-21 500+ → 600+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2026-01-14 600+ → 500+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-01-12 500+ → 600+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-11 600+ → 500+ down after 216 days in tier
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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Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets 1M+ installs · 4.9★ A -
Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg 1M+ installs · 4.9★ A -
ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor 1M+ installs · 4.9★ A -
Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor 600K+ installs · 4.8★ A -
Page Builder by SiteOrigin 400K+ installs · 4.8★ A
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