Widewalk – Accessibility Toolbar vs WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,744, ahead of Widewalk – Accessibility Toolbar at #13,051. Over the last 7 days WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) climbed 13 places and Widewalk – Accessibility Toolbar climbed 31 places. WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Widewalk – Accessibility Toolbar. Downloads this week: WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) 563 and Widewalk – Accessibility Toolbar 481.
| Metric | Widewalk – Accessibility Toolbar | WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #13,051 ▲ 31 | #1,744 ▲ 13 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 481 | 563 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (57) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 0.6.7 |
| Best rank on record | #13,051 | #1,744 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Apr 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Widewalk – Accessibility Toolbar or WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)?
By active installs, WP Accessibility Helper (WAH): 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Widewalk – Accessibility Toolbar, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Widewalk – Accessibility Toolbar or WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)?
WP Accessibility Helper (WAH), at #1,744 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Widewalk – Accessibility Toolbar at #13,051. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Widewalk – Accessibility Toolbar or WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.