Widget Detector for Elementor
by Element Invader · Page Builders
Also makes 5 other plugins · 7.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Detect Elementor Widgets used on pages, also detect not used Widgets or Missing Widgets.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
1K+
≈1.9K estimated
Momentum
+8%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “elementor” for “detect”. “elementor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “detect” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 72 average across 1,890 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.1%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 32.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Page Builders plugin keeps 2.4%, across 1,263 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.
This plugin shipped 1 release 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 147 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 39 reviews, smoothed to 4.45★
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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| detector your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| detect | #14 | #16 | down 2 |
| elementor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| elementor addons your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| speed your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| widgets your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
9 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 2 listed. 7 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “elementor” for “detect”. “elementor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “detect” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.8K · 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.
1
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v1.3.0 · 6 Jun 2026
4
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 88% 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 “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.1 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 20 Mar 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Neil - Web Specialist 3604mo ago
Very helpful finding unused widgets. I love it
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ casepros5mo ago
I have over 9 plugins for elementor widgets. Sometimes necessary when needing specialized widget functions. Found out I had Widget Bloat. App helped me deactivate over 150 unusable widgets that were loading, but were never being used. Noticed a slight increase in TTFB speed. Not the entire answer to speed issues, but a great and easy tool to getting there.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ heidimaria5mo ago
I was trying to remember what widgets were in use. This plugin made that task MUCH easier! Thank you plugin developer for making it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ peteratomic6mo ago
Really saved us trying to find external elementor plugins… much easier to use than searching all tables in the database, which is what we did previously.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 1000camels10mo ago
This is an essential plugin for anyone running a large Elementor system. There are so many widgets and the ability to know what you have and whether you really need certain plugins is essential to good maintenance
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ guillaume691.0y ago
Very good design, very accurate, very helpful. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ championc5551.2y ago
Very impressed with this widget detector that allows you to see where every widget is on your website and Specifically exactly where the widgest are on any given page. 10/10
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ brittneyzellner1.8y ago
Even the free version of this plugin is very useful!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.3.0). 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 6.7.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 languages, 0 at 90% or more · development strings
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 31 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 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,155 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
- 2022-10-04 600+ → 1K+ 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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HT Slider For Elementor 20K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B -
Ultimate Addons for Elementor – Widgets, Templates, WooCommerce & Header Footer Builder 2M+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor 600K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
HappyAddons for Elementor – 160 Elementor Widgets, GSAP Animations & Templates 400K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Jeg Kit for Elementor – Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress 300K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B
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