Empty Widget Areas vs Truncate Text (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Truncate Text has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Empty Widget Areas leads in active installations (10 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Empty Widget Areas has accumulated 1.7K+ total downloads while Truncate Text has 1.5K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Empty Widget Areas | Truncate Text | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | N/A | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 0 | ► | 2 |
| Active Installs | 10 | 10 | |
| Total Downloads | 1.7K+ | ◄ | 1.5K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 years ago | ► | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2023 | |
| Age | 12 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0 | 1.0.3 |
Rating
N/AEmpty Widget Areas
►Truncate Text5/5
Total Reviews
0Empty Widget Areas
►Truncate Text2
Active Installs
10Empty Widget Areas
Truncate Text10
Total Downloads
1.7K+Empty Widget Areas
◄Truncate Text1.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AEmpty Widget Areas
Truncate TextN/A
Last Updated
11 years agoEmpty Widget Areas
►Truncate Text10 months ago
First Released
2014Empty Widget Areas
Truncate Text2023
Age
12 yearsEmpty Widget Areas
Truncate Text3 years
WP Requires
3.5+Empty Widget Areas
Truncate Text5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Empty Widget Areas
Truncate Text7.2+
Business Model
FreeEmpty Widget Areas
Truncate TextFree
Latest Version
1.0Empty Widget Areas
Truncate Text1.0.3
Rating Breakdown
Empty Widget Areas
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Truncate Text
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Empty Widget Areas or Truncate Text more popular?
Empty Widget Areas has 10 active installations while Truncate Text has 10. Truncate Text is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Empty Widget Areas or Truncate Text?
Empty Widget Areas has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews, while Truncate Text has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Empty Widget Areas and Truncate Text free?
Empty Widget Areas is free and Truncate Text is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Empty Widget Areas or Truncate Text?
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?
Empty Widget Areas was last updated 11 years ago and Truncate Text was last updated 10 months ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.