Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- HTML5 Widgets currently ranks #47196 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #33647, first reached on Aug 29, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v0.9.1, shipped on Jul 20, 2011 (5,568 days ago) — release #3 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #47196 |
| 2026-09-30 | #37554 |
| 2026-08-30 | #33662 |
| 2026-07-31 | #40167 |
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Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 10 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10 |
| 2026-08-30 | 10 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-30 | 1 |
| 2026-06-29 | 2 |
| 2026-05-29 | 3 |
| 2026-04-29 | 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1 |
| 2026-01-27 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1 |
| 2025-10-28 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | 1 |
| 2025-08-18 | 1 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1 |
| 2025-05-30 | 1 |
| 2025-04-30 | 2 |
| 2025-03-30 | 1 |
| 2025-02-27 | 1 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1 |
| 2024-11-24 | 1 |
| 2024-10-31 | 1 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2 |
| 2024-08-31 | 2 |
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Details
| Author | Daniel Iser |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.9.1 |
| Versions released | 3 |
| Last updated | 2011-07-20 |
| Added to directory | 2011-06-15 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
This plugin allows you to change the DIV/Container element of each widget to one of the new HTML5 Semantic tags.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use HTML5 Widgets?
WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs.
How popular is HTML5 Widgets?
As of October 17, 2026, HTML5 Widgets ranks #47196 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #33647.
When was HTML5 Widgets last updated?
HTML5 Widgets was last updated on July 20, 2011 (version 0.9.1). It has shipped 3 releases in total.
Who makes HTML5 Widgets?
HTML5 Widgets is developed by Daniel Iser. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in June 2011.
