Widget Context
by Kaspars · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 4 other plugins · 40.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Show and hide widgets on specific posts, pages and sections of your site.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
30K+
≈39K estimated
Momentum
+25%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “visibility”, “widgets” and “logic” for “fixed widget”, “widget visibility” and “categories widget”. “visibility” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “fixed widget” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “widgets” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “widget visibility” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “logic” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “categories widget” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 56 average across 5,896 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.9%
of downloads still active
At least 30K of 1M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,186 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 3 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
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 22 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 98 reviews, smoothed to 4.36★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 4 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
50
Momentum
Holding steady
+1.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
46%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-1.8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| widget context | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| context your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| context menu | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| widget logic | #3 | #5 | up 4 |
| widget your tag | #6 | #7 | up 14 |
| widget visibility | #4 | #3 | up 6 |
| fixed widget | #4 | #8 | up 9 |
| categories widget | #5 | #9 | up 2 |
| widget only | #5 | #8 | up 9 |
| similar posts widget | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| widget options | #6 | #9 | 0 |
| category widget | #6 | #9 | up 14 |
| news widget | #6 | #11 | up 16 |
| admin widget | #7 | #12 | 0 |
| widget areas | #7 | #13 | up 10 |
| latest posts widget | #7 | #14 | down 1 |
| hide widgets | #11 | #14 | down 2 |
| page widget | #8 | #12 | down 2 |
| widget area | #8 | #15 | up 8 |
| widget show | #5 | #9 | 0 |
| visibility your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| widgets your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
174 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 120 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “visibility”, “widgets” and “logic” for “fixed widget”, “widget visibility” and “categories widget”. “visibility” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “fixed widget” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “widgets” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “widget visibility” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “logic” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “categories widget” sits at #5 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 “logic”. #15 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 28.8K · 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.
3
releases in the last 12 months
22d ago
latest release · v1.5.0 · 9 Oct 2026
31
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and the previous band took 17 months to cross, so the real count is still just under 40K.
Install history since 13 Apr 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ 1badrose2.2y ago
It was an awesome plugin, too bad it isn’t working anymore and you get no support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dimal4.8y ago
This is a great plugin, works as expected and you can’t be without it. I would give a ten star if i could. Thank you for the plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ maxxtrosweden4.9y ago
Does what is says. Very good.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ JomJalan5.0y ago
This is an excellent plugin for controlling where your widget appears. Unfortunately it does not work well with the new Gutenberg Widget. For example, when you select the option for Show Wwidget on Selected, it no longer open a text field to insert your url. I hope Kaspars release an update soon.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tbaikamine5.3y ago
it works. that’s the important thing however it’s a bit complicated to deal with I wanted to simply include a widget in specific pages but there is no such option you can only decide based on the post type. it’s surprising that selection based on page “slug” is not an option ! when it should be the most basic thing to use.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fernandokerber5.4y ago
Excellent plugin! Solved a problem that was breaking my mind. Thanks! I recommend to everyone
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ shadmuhammad5.6y ago
Search and Here it is. Plugin is 100% working fine. Thankyou for providing a free solution.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Tom5.8y ago
I can set up a widget for the archive, news and one news page and thank the rest for cooperation 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.4.0 Security: Ensure widget context settings can only be changed by logged-in administrators intentionally (CVE-2026-7615). Require PHP 7.4 to match the WordPress core requirements. Feature: Add a toggle to enable the legacy 1.4.0
- — Version 1.3.3 Mark as tested with WordPress 6.6 and PHP 8.2, see #72 . 1.3.3
- — Version 1.3.2 Bugfix: Fix the Widget Context settings link in the widget controls after moving the settings under the “Appearance” menu for usability (closer to the widget settings). Feature: Add a link to the plugin settings in the p 1.3.2
- — Version 1.3.1 Bugfix: better support for URL rules with query parameters. 1.3.1
- — Version 1.3.0 Introduce the long-awaited “Exclude by URL” feature to prevent certain URLs from showing or hiding a widget when it’s matched by any other visibility rule. Introduce premium support to help maintain the plugin. Subscribe 1.3.0
- — Version 1.2.0 Set PHP 5.6 as the minimum supported version of PHP to match WordPress core. Developer tooling update: introduce PHP autoloading, PHP unit tests with proper mocking, linting for JS, switch to Docker inside a Vagrant wrap 1.2.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.5.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
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 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 85 languages, 11 at 90% or more
Plus 61 more locales with partial translations.
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
4 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Show and hide widgets on specific posts, pages and sections of your site."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,888 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-18 40K+ → 30K+ down after 518 days in tier
- 2025-03-18 50K+ → 40K+ down after 351 days in tier
- 2024-04-01 60K+ → 50K+ down after 336 days in tier
- 2023-05-01 70K+ → 60K+ down after 457 days in tier
- 2022-01-29 80K+ → 70K+ down after 340 days in tier
- 2021-02-23 70K+ → 80K+ up after 830 days in tier
- 2018-11-16 60K+ → 70K+ up after 1167 days in tier
- 2015-09-06 70K+ → 60K+ down
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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Blocksy Companion 300K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A - S SpiceBox 20K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
- C Custom Post Type Widgets 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags B
-
Dynamic Widgets 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Widget Content Blocks 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
AH Display Widgets 8K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags D
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