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Blank Slate vs Empty Widget Areas (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Blank Slate

Blank Slate

5(23)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Empty Widget Areas

Empty Widget Areas

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Blank Slate has a higher user rating (5/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Blank Slate has accumulated 214K+ total downloads while Empty Widget Areas has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Blank Slate
◄
Empty Widget AreasN/A
Total Reviews
23Blank Slate
◄
Empty Widget Areas0
Active Installs
10K+Blank Slate
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Empty Widget Areas10
Total Downloads
214K+Blank Slate
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Empty Widget Areas1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ABlank Slate
Empty Widget AreasN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoBlank Slate
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Empty Widget Areas11 years ago
First Released
2016Blank Slate
Empty Widget Areas2014
Age
10 yearsBlank Slate
Empty Widget Areas12 years
WP Requires
4.7+Blank Slate
Empty Widget Areas3.5+
PHP Requires
5.3+Blank Slate
Empty Widget Areasfalse+
Business Model
FreeBlank Slate
Empty Widget AreasFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Blank Slate
Empty Widget Areas1.0

Rating Breakdown

Blank Slate

5/5(23 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Empty Widget Areas

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Blank Slate Reviews

by Mary Mojisola Job

Plug and play

This works as advertised, no shenanigans. Thank you.

by Alain Guillot

It does what it says it does, nothing less, nothing more

I love it when a plugin just works. I also love not having to deal with upsells. Thank you.

by Lu Is

Works perfect

Thanks a lot for this plugin!! Very useful for clean works!

Empty Widget Areas Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blank Slate or Empty Widget Areas more popular?
Blank Slate has 10K+ active installations while Empty Widget Areas has 10. Blank Slate is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Blank Slate or Empty Widget Areas?
Blank Slate has a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Empty Widget Areas has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Blank Slate and Empty Widget Areas free?
Blank Slate is free and Empty Widget Areas is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Blank Slate or Empty Widget Areas?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Blank Slate was last updated 3 years ago and Empty Widget Areas was last updated 11 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.