A simple image widget that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site.
As of April 2026, Image Widget is a WordPress ad plugin with 100K+ active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 287 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.6M+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2008. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are down 6% this week. Top alternative: Meks Easy Ads Widget.
Image Widget is a simple plugin that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site.
Image Widget is developed and maintained by The Events Calendar, the same folks behind The Events Calendar, Event Tickets, and a full suite of premium plugins.
This plugin is actively supported by our team and contributions from community members. If you see a question in the forum you can help with or have a great idea and want to code it up or sub…
This is perfect image widget. Thank you very much for such helpful solution.
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.
This is very nice plugin! Thank you for your work! Everything work fast without any problems.
Crott
sort of pointless to have a image widget that has a image that is not responsive
Thanks but I would rather not be forced to purchase to get a basic 2017 function
| WordPress | 3.5+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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