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Widgets Reloaded

by Justin Tadlock · 1,000+ 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: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Widgets Reloaded
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Widgets Reloaded still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Widgets Reloaded, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Widgets Reloaded removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Widgets Reloaded safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Widgets Reloaded update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.0. No one-star spike after it. 21 Sep 2017 · Release history

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 4.8.34, 23 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 change since 2008.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.3 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Widgets Reloaded
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 4.8, 23 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.

Rating distribution
5 star9
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

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

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Widgets Reloaded
4 May 20264
11 May 202621
18 May 202622
25 May 202629
1 Jun 202620
8 Jun 202636
15 Jun 202619
22 Jun 202615
29 Jun 202614
6 Jul 202614
13 Jul 202617
20 Jul 202623
27 Jul 202629
3 Aug 202636
10 Aug 202637
17 Aug 202634
24 Aug 202630
31 Aug 202627
7 Sep 202638
14 Sep 202651
21 Sep 202639
28 Sep 202640
5 Oct 202638
12 Oct 202642
19 Oct 202669
26 Oct 202678
2 Nov 202613

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 63% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0.0
AuthorJustin Tadlock
Added5 Mar 2009
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.8
Tested up to4.8.34
Requires PHP5.3
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagswidget, sidebar, widgets

Other plugins by this author: Breadcrumb Trail, Get the Image, Custom Classes, Cleaner Gallery, Slideshow, Grid Columns, Custom Header Extended, Series, Clean My Archives, Custom Background Extended, Query Posts, Block Pattern Builder

Questions

Is Widgets Reloaded still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Widgets Reloaded, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Widgets Reloaded removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Widgets Reloaded safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Widgets Reloaded update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.0. No one-star spike after it.

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