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Widget Options - Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets

by Marketing Fire · 100,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 30 Oct 2026, fixed in 4.2.6.

81/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Widget Options - Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security60
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 30 Oct 2026, fixed in 4.2.6. Update to version 4.2.6 or later.30 Oct 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-39 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
phpbits8 Feb 2016 to 18 Nov 2019, 40 commits
expresstech23 Jul 2020 to 23 Jul 2020, 2 commits
justhyre2 Oct 2020 to 28 Jul 2021, 10 commits
edbertguinto11 Nov 2021 to 2 Mar 2022, 39 commits
mej20 May 2022 to 26 Oct 2026, 75 commits

5 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 days ago
Releases, 24 months
14
Tested up to
7.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Widget Options - Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets
Q1 20247
Q2 20242
Q3 20240
Q4 20242
Q1 20253
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20251
Q1 20263
Q2 20263
Q3 20260
Q4 20262

Last release 26 Oct 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
30 Oct 2026Widget Options – Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets <= 4.2.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Remote Code Execution8.8<= 4.2.54.2.60
17 Jun 2026Widget Options – Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets <= 4.2.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution8.8<= 4.2.34.2.40
1 May 2026Widget Options <= 4.2.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution via Display Logic8.8<= 4.2.24.2.30
2 Mar 2026Widget Options – Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets <= 4.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution8.8<= 4.1.34.2.011
24 Oct 2025Widget Options – The #1 WordPress Widget & Block Control Plugin <= 4.1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.1.24.1.30
11 Feb 2025Widget Options <= 4.1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution8.8<= 4.1.04.1.18
15 Jan 2025Widget Options <= 4.0.8 - Missing Authorization to Notice Dismissal4.3<= 4.0.84.0.90
19 Dec 2024Widget Options <= 4.0.6.1 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 4.0.6.14.0.80
27 Nov 2024Widget Options – The #1 WordPress Widget & Block Control Plugin <= 4.0.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution9.9<= 4.0.74.0.80
6 Jun 2024Widget Options - Extended <= 5.1.0 & Widget Options <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Disclosure4.3<= 4.0.14.0.20

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Widget Options - Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets
Q4 20235.0
Q1 20242.3
Q2 20243.8
Q3 20243.9
Q1 20254.0
Q3 20255.0
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q1 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star1445
4 star29
3 star7
2 star7
1 star28
Latest low reviews

Momentum

100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Widget Options - Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets
4 May 202651,023
11 May 202611,530
18 May 20269,042
25 May 202656,128
1 Jun 20268,749
8 Jun 20265,853
15 Jun 20266,501
22 Jun 20264,599
29 Jun 20264,985
6 Jul 20265,570
13 Jul 20263,247
20 Jul 20263,343
27 Jul 20263,223
3 Aug 20262,944
10 Aug 20262,741
17 Aug 20262,617
24 Aug 20262,594
31 Aug 20262,524
7 Sep 20262,320
14 Sep 20262,524
21 Sep 20262,648
28 Sep 20262,239
5 Oct 20262,627
12 Oct 20262,212
19 Oct 20263,911
26 Oct 202661,932
2 Nov 20261,827

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 75% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

BrikPanel: WooCommerce Dashboard & Analytics, Abandoned Cart Recovery, Order Export, Inventory Management & Bulk EditorScore 95 · 1,000+Custom Login Page CustomizerScore 93 · 50,000+Block Visibility - Conditional Visibility Control for the Block EditorScore 93 · 40,000+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles - Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or CapabilityScore 93 · 20,000+CMS Tree Page View - Reorder Pages with a Drag-and-Drop TreeScore 92 · 50,000+

Facts

Version4.2.6.1
AuthorMarketing Fire
Added8 Feb 2016
Last updated26 Oct 2026
Active installs100,000+
Requires WordPress5.6
Tested up to7.0.8
Requires PHP7.4
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Migration & Cloning
Tagsblocks, widget control, classic widgets, gutenberg widgets, blocks visibility rules

Other plugins by this author: LoginWP (Formerly Peter's Login Redirect), Editorial Calendar, Discussion Board - WordPress Forum Plugin

Questions

Is Widget Options - Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets still maintained?

Widget Options - Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets was last updated on 26 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Widget Options - Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets safe?

Widget Options - Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 9 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Widget Options - Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets?

The wordpress.org author is Marketing Fire. Recent committers: mej, edbertguinto, justhyre, expresstech, phpbits. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Widget Options - Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets?

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.

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