Active installs
700+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#7978
Peak #7634
Downloads / day
7
prev 9
Downloads (7d)
59
All-time downloads
162.2K
Days tracked
82
1 day▲ 2
7 days▼ 12
30 days▼ 163
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Monster Widget currently ranks #7978 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #7634, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- It is averaging 8 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 27% versus the month before (7/day).
- The latest release, v0.3, shipped on Nov 10, 2017 (3,261 days ago).
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | #7978 |
| 2026-09-30 | #8002 |
| 2026-08-31 | #7730 |
| 2026-07-31 | #7736 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 700 |
| 2026-09-30 | 700 |
| 2026-08-31 | 700 |
| 2026-07-31 | 800 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 7 |
| 2026-09-30 | 16 |
| 2026-08-31 | 6 |
| 2026-07-31 | 5 |
| 2026-06-30 | 7 |
| 2026-05-31 | 7 |
| 2026-04-30 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | 8 |
| 2026-02-28 | 3 |
| 2026-01-31 | 2 |
| 2025-12-31 | 9 |
| 2025-11-30 | 3 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2 |
| 2025-09-30 | 4 |
| 2025-08-31 | 2 |
| 2025-07-31 | 7 |
| 2025-06-30 | 2 |
| 2025-05-31 | 4 |
| 2025-04-30 | 6 |
| 2025-03-31 | 3 |
| 2025-02-28 | 2 |
| 2025-01-31 | 4 |
| 2024-12-31 | 5 |
| 2024-11-30 | 8 |
| 2024-10-31 | 7 |
| 2024-09-30 | 10 |
| 2024-08-31 | 2 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Automattic |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.3 |
| Versions released | — |
| Last updated | 2017-11-10 |
| Added to directory | 2012-05-15 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2.0+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Provides a quick and easy method of adding all core widgets to a sidebar for testing purposes.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Monster Widget?
WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs.
How popular is Monster Widget?
As of October 15, 2026, Monster Widget ranks #7978 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #7634.
When was Monster Widget last updated?
Monster Widget was last updated on November 10, 2017 (version 0.3).
Who makes Monster Widget?
Monster Widget is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2012.
