Widget CSS Classes
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| keraweb | 29 Jun 2017 to 12 Nov 2024, 18 commits |
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1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 24 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
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| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 12 Nov 2024. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.9 from 74 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 70 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
- Not adding the custom class · 2 stars · 13 Mar 2017
Momentum
80,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 239 |
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| 11 May 2026 | 449 |
| 18 May 2026 | 382 |
| 25 May 2026 | 384 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 364 |
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| 15 Jun 2026 | 399 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 350 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 373 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 373 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 358 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 523 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 410 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 463 |
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| 17 Aug 2026 | 396 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 431 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 374 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 384 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 428 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 447 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 405 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 445 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 511 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 647 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 600 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 110 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 14% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.5.4.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jory Hogeveen |
| Added | 16 Jul 2012 |
| Last updated | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.3 |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | css, classes, widgets, widget css, widget classes |
Other plugins by this author: View Admin As, Pods Alternative Cache, Genesis Widget Column Classes, Pods Gravity Forms Add-On, Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars), Widget Subtitles, Admin Columns - Members add-on, Preview Menu, Admin Columns - Genesis Framework add-on
Questions
Is Widget CSS Classes still maintained?
Widget CSS Classes was last updated on 12 Nov 2024. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Widget CSS Classes safe?
Widget CSS Classes has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Widget CSS Classes?
The wordpress.org author is Jory Hogeveen. Recent committers: keraweb, elusivelight, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Widget CSS Classes?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: BrikPanel: WooCommerce Dashboard & Analytics, Abandoned Cart Recovery, Order Export, Inventory Management & Bulk Editor, Custom Login Page Customizer, Block Visibility - Conditional Visibility Control for the Block Editor, Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles - Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability, CMS Tree Page View - Reorder Pages with a Drag-and-Drop Tree.