Scheduled Announcements Widget vs MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Scheduled Announcements Widget
3.8(5)
100 active installs
Free
Updated 3 years ago
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MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…
5(1)
60 active installs
Free
Updated 3 months ago
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As of April 2026, MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Scheduled Announcements Widget leads in active installations (100 vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Scheduled Announcements Widget has accumulated 16K+ total downloads while MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating… has 5.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Scheduled Announcements Widget | MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 5 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 100 | ◄ | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 16K+ | ◄ | 5.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 years ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2020 | |
| Age | 14 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.2.1+ | 6.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0 | 1.2.1 |
Rating
3.8/5Scheduled Announcements Widget
►MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…5/5
Total Reviews
5Scheduled Announcements Widget
◄MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…1
Active Installs
100Scheduled Announcements Widget
◄MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…60
Total Downloads
16K+Scheduled Announcements Widget
◄MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…5.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AScheduled Announcements Widget
MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…N/A
Last Updated
3 years agoScheduled Announcements Widget
►MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…3 months ago
First Released
2012Scheduled Announcements Widget
MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…2020
Age
14 yearsScheduled Announcements Widget
MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…6 years
WP Requires
3.2.1+Scheduled Announcements Widget
MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…6.7+
PHP Requires
false+Scheduled Announcements Widget
MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…7.4+
Business Model
FreeScheduled Announcements Widget
MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…Free
Latest Version
1.0Scheduled Announcements Widget
MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…1.2.1
Rating Breakdown
Scheduled Announcements Widget
3.8/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
20%
2
0%
1
20%
MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scheduled Announcements Widget or MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating… more popular?
Scheduled Announcements Widget has 100 active installations while MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating… has 60. Scheduled Announcements Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Scheduled Announcements Widget or MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…?
Scheduled Announcements Widget has a 3.8/5 rating from 5 reviews, while MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Scheduled Announcements Widget and MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating… free?
Scheduled Announcements Widget is free and MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Scheduled Announcements Widget or MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating…?
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?
Scheduled Announcements Widget was last updated 3 years ago and MaxBoxy: Make WordPress Floating… was last updated 3 months ago.
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