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Widget Classes vs WP Teacher (2026)

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

Widget Classes

Widget Classes

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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VS
WP Teacher

WP Teacher

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View WP Teacher

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Classes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Classes has accumulated 14K+ total downloads while WP Teacher has 6.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Widget Classes
◄
WP Teacher3/5
Total Reviews
1Widget Classes
►
WP Teacher2
Active Installs
1.0K+Widget Classes
◄
WP Teacher10
Total Downloads
14K+Widget Classes
◄
WP Teacher6.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Classes
WP TeacherN/A
Last Updated
15 years agoWidget Classes
►
WP Teacher12 years ago
First Released
2010Widget Classes
WP Teacher2012
Age
16 yearsWidget Classes
WP Teacher14 years
WP Requires
3+Widget Classes
WP Teacher3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Widget Classes
WP Teacherfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Classes
WP TeacherFree
Latest Version
0.1Widget Classes
WP Teacher1.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Widget Classes

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WP Teacher

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Widget Classes Reviews

by Code Muffin

Incredibly useful and very simple

I’ve been using this plugin for years for commercial theme development. It’s worked with every release of WordPress so far. There are other plugins to add classes to widgets, but this one offers just

WP Teacher Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Classes or WP Teacher more popular?
Widget Classes has 1.0K+ active installations while WP Teacher has 10. Widget Classes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Classes or WP Teacher?
Widget Classes has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, while WP Teacher has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Widget Classes and WP Teacher free?
Widget Classes is free and WP Teacher is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Classes or WP Teacher?
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 Classes was last updated 15 years ago and WP Teacher was last updated 12 years ago.

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