Widgets on Pages
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.7.0, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 95 |
| 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.
| toddhalfpenny | 20 Apr 2010 to 13 Nov 2024, 120 commits |
|---|
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
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 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 13 Nov 2024. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter | 6.1 | <= 1.7 | Not affected | n/a |
| 18 Jul 2023 | Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get | 6.1 | <= 1.7 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 17 Jan 2023 | Widgets on Pages <= 1.6.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.6.0 | 1.7.0 | n/a |
| 4 Mar 2022 | Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks | 6.3 | < 1.6.0 | 1.6.0 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 3.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q1 2024 and Q3 2025.
| 5 star | 145 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 4 |
| 3 star | 5 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 7 |
- Instantly crashes my entire site · 1 star · 19 Feb 2022
- Admin Menu Item - Really? · 1 star · 22 May 2018
- Could not disable bullets · 1 star · 2 Mar 2018
Momentum
20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 107 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 258 |
| 18 May 2026 | 215 |
| 25 May 2026 | 160 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 164 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 182 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 131 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 136 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 149 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 137 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 126 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 174 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 146 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 198 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 184 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 167 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 178 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 193 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 212 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 234 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 265 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 268 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 246 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 202 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 391 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 302 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 53 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 24% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.9.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | toddhalfpenny |
| Added | 20 Apr 2010 |
| Last updated | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.8 |
| Tested up to | 6.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Site Migration & Cloning |
| Tags | pages, sidebar, widgets, widgets in page, widgets in post |
Other plugins by this author: Responsive TwentyTen, PlantUML Renderer, Relevanssi Dashboard, Collision Testimonials Shortcode, WPEC Bulk Tools, iFrame-less Reloaded, Lanyrd Splat Widget, Admin Events Extended
Questions
Is Widgets on Pages still maintained?
Widgets on Pages was last updated on 13 Nov 2024. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Widgets on Pages safe?
Widgets on Pages has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Widgets on Pages?
The wordpress.org author is toddhalfpenny. Recent committers: toddhalfpenny, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Widgets on Pages?
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.