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Image Widget vs Sitewide Notice WP (2026)

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

Image Widget

Image Widget

4.9(287)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Image Widget
VS
Sitewide Notice WP

Sitewide Notice WP

4.6(16)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Sitewide Notice WP

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Image Widget has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 287 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Image Widget has accumulated 4.6M+ total downloads while Sitewide Notice WP has 61K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Image Widget
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Sitewide Notice WP4.6/5
Total Reviews
287Image Widget
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Sitewide Notice WP16
Active Installs
100K+Image Widget
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Sitewide Notice WP3.0K+
Total Downloads
4.6M+Image Widget
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Sitewide Notice WP61K+
Support Resolution
N/AImage Widget
Sitewide Notice WPN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoImage Widget
►
Sitewide Notice WP4 months ago
First Released
2008Image Widget
Sitewide Notice WP2016
Age
18 yearsImage Widget
Sitewide Notice WP10 years
WP Requires
3.5+Image Widget
Sitewide Notice WP5.2+
PHP Requires
false+Image Widget
Sitewide Notice WPfalse+
Business Model
FreeImage Widget
Sitewide Notice WPFree
Latest Version
4.4.11Image Widget
Sitewide Notice WP2.4.2

Rating Breakdown

Image Widget

4.9/5(287 reviews)
5
92%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%

Sitewide Notice WP

4.6/5(16 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
6%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Image Widget Reviews

by mdavego

Perfect image widget

This is perfect image widget. Thank you very much for such helpful solution.

by vollachr

Very nice, working great

I like this image widget plugin, certainly better than the default one, also works with some external lightbox plugins, so that’s a bonus. Also, it works without a problem on WordPress v5.4.2.

by jimgwin

Very nice plugin

This is very nice plugin! Thank you for your work! Everything work fast without any problems.

Sitewide Notice WP Reviews

by smiranda

Not functional on public view, very limited

Styling options limited, external styling causes layout shift, no option to show ‘when’ as the instructions say, pubic view missing container and stuck at bottom. All told, a waste of time. And no sup

by Anthony Hortin

Does exactly what it says

Thanks for creating this plugin. It worked perfectly! My only suggestion is that it would be good to add a bit of padding around the text to give the text some more breathing room. Also, having an

by luxtools

Works with caveat

Works OK, but if I exit the notice, it flashes up between everytime a page loads. If you want the notice there all the time, then I guess it’s OK. For me, it’s unusable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Image Widget or Sitewide Notice WP more popular?
Image Widget has 100K+ active installations while Sitewide Notice WP has 3.0K+. Image Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Image Widget or Sitewide Notice WP?
Image Widget has a 4.9/5 rating from 287 reviews, while Sitewide Notice WP has a 4.6/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Image Widget and Sitewide Notice WP free?
Image Widget is free and Sitewide Notice WP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Image Widget or Sitewide Notice WP?
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?
Image Widget was last updated 1 year ago and Sitewide Notice WP was last updated 4 months ago.

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