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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Standard Widget Extensions (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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Standard Widget Extensions

Standard Widget Extensions

5(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Standard Widget Extensions

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Standard Widget Extensions has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Standard Widget Extensions has 40K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
►
Standard Widget Extensions5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Standard Widget Extensions9
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Standard Widget Extensions1.0K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Standard Widget Extensions40K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Standard Widget ExtensionsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Standard Widget Extensions8 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Standard Widget Extensions2012
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Standard Widget Extensions14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Standard Widget Extensions3.6+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Standard Widget Extensionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Standard Widget ExtensionsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Standard Widget Extensions1.7.4

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Standard Widget Extensions

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
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

Standard Widget Extensions Reviews

by lolita2005

good plugin recommend it

I recommend the use of this plugin. very easy to use

by EMar

Kills two birds with one stone.. handy plugin..

I found this plugin while searching for a sticky sidebar effect, It does a bit more, also gives my side menu an accordion drop-down style. I wish I could customize the accordion a bit more but for wha

by jdeg

Fantastic plugin, thank you!

I have no idea why this isn’t a more popular plugin. Nothing’s more annoying than scrolling down a long blog article and ending up in no man’s land with nothing beside the text. Let’s face it, readers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Standard Widget Extensions more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Standard Widget Extensions has 1.0K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Standard Widget Extensions?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Standard Widget Extensions has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Standard Widget Extensions free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Standard Widget Extensions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Standard Widget Extensions?
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 Standard Widget Extensions was last updated 8 years ago.

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