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Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for

by monetizemore · 70,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 43 months (last release 30 Mar 2023).

59/ 100At risk
Canary Score

Based on 4 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
Reputation85

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 43 months (last release 30 Mar 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.29 Mar 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 9 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for still maintained?
No. Last release 30 Mar 2023, over 3 years ago. 30 Mar 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for update safe to install?
No ownership change before 6.2.3. No one-star spike after it. 28 Nov 2022 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
webzunft22 Feb 2019 to 30 Mar 2023, 53 commits
advancedads21 Mar 2019 to 15 Dec 2020, 10 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 30 Mar 2023. Tested up to 6.2, 9 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: 5.0 (1 review). Lifetime: 4.7.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for
Last 90 days5.0
Lifetime4.7

Average rating rose from 1.0 to 5.0 between Q1 2024 and Q3 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star232
4 star12
3 star4
2 star2
1 star12
Latest low reviews

Momentum

Active installs
70,000+
Downloads, last full week
502
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for
4 May 2026139
11 May 2026294
18 May 2026241
25 May 2026230
1 Jun 2026249
8 Jun 2026283
15 Jun 2026236
22 Jun 2026236
29 Jun 2026227
6 Jul 2026256
13 Jul 2026238
20 Jul 2026289
27 Jul 2026297
3 Aug 2026264
10 Aug 2026316
17 Aug 2026310
24 Aug 2026258
31 Aug 2026250
7 Sep 2026269
14 Sep 2026332
21 Sep 2026390
28 Sep 2026334
5 Oct 2026349
12 Oct 2026332
19 Oct 2026715
26 Oct 2026502

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 57% above the 26-week average.

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Facts

Full name
Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress
Version
6.2.3
Author
monetizemore
Added
19 Nov 2012
Last updated
30 Mar 2023
Active installs
70,000+
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
7.2
Category
E-commerce & Shopping
Tags
ads, widget, sidebar, fixed widget, sticky widget

Other plugins by this author: Advanced Ads, In-feed ads for Google AdSense, Advanced Ads for WPBakery Page Builder, Ads for Genesis

Questions about Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for

Is Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for still maintained?

No. Last release 30 Mar 2023, over 3 years ago.

Who owns Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for update safe to install?

No ownership change before 6.2.3. No one-star spike after it.

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