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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Floating Widgets (2026)

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

Widget Importer & Exporter

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7(117)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Widget Importer & Exporter
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Floating Widgets

Floating Widgets

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Floating Widgets

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Importer & Exporter has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 117 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Floating Widgets has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Floating WidgetsN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Floating Widgets0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Floating Widgets20
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Floating Widgets13K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Floating WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Floating Widgets15 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Floating Widgets2010
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Floating Widgets16 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Floating Widgets3.0.2+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Floating Widgetsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Floating WidgetsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Floating Widgets1.03

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7/5(117 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Floating Widgets

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

Recent Reviews

Widget Importer & Exporter Reviews

by Anil Chandra Robidas

Thanks for great plugin.

Simple and Easy to Use

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need

Thanks for creating this!

by raffmediapub

Thank you very much

Thank you very much, 6 star plugin

Floating Widgets Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Floating Widgets more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Floating Widgets has 20. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Floating Widgets?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Floating Widgets has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Floating Widgets free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Floating Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Floating Widgets?
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?
Widget Importer & Exporter was last updated 4 months ago and Floating Widgets was last updated 15 years ago.

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