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Restrict Widgets

by dFactory · 4,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Restrict Widgets
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 24 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Restrict Widgets
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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.8 from 36 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star33
4 star0
3 star2
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Restrict Widgets
4 May 202633
11 May 202653
18 May 202655
25 May 202661
1 Jun 202655
8 Jun 202661
15 Jun 202665
22 Jun 202650
29 Jun 202644
6 Jul 202652
13 Jul 202650
20 Jul 202670
27 Jul 202671
3 Aug 202687
10 Aug 202680
17 Aug 202679
24 Aug 202677
31 Aug 202671
7 Sep 202679
14 Sep 202695
21 Sep 202693
28 Sep 202693
5 Oct 202695
12 Oct 202685
19 Oct 2026122
26 Oct 2026143
2 Nov 202624

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 30% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.3.1
AuthordFactory
Added7 Apr 2013
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to4.7.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Migration & Cloning
Tagscms, widget, widgets, widget-only, conditional-tags

Other plugins by this author: Responsive Lightbox & Gallery, Post Views Counter, Image Watermark, Download Attachments, Events Maker by dFactory, Image & Text Widget, Widget Icon, News Manager, bbPress Notifications, Ajaxed Comments

Questions

Is Restrict Widgets still maintained?

Restrict Widgets was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Restrict Widgets safe?

Restrict Widgets has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Restrict Widgets?

The wordpress.org author is dFactory. Recent committers: dfactory, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Restrict Widgets?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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