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Custom Widget Area

A simple plugin to create custom widget area.

By rounitmorya·Widget·Free
4(1 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 14 years ago
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As of April 2026, Custom Widget Area is a WordPress widget plugin with 300 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 22K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Widgets for Google Reviews.

4/51 reviews
300active installs
22K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

A simple plugin to create custom widget area.
Simply copy and paste these lines where you want to show custom widget content.

After installing and activating this plugin, it will create Header Widget Area.
Assign any widget in This Header Widget Area Plugin.

Simply copy and paste these lines within php tag, where you want to show custom widget content.

if (!function_exists(‘dynamic_sidebar’) || !dynamic_sidebar(‘Header Widget Area’)) :

endif;

You will need to write some css for it. That’s it.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

41 reviews
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 3.2.1
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

No Change Log

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

rounitmoryarounitmorya
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Nov 11, 2011
WP Requires
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
3.2.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
300
Downloads
22K+
Added
Nov 10, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

widgetcustom widgetheader widget

Developer

R
rounitmorya
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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