Yes, iPad-Widget is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use iPad-Widget?

iPad-Widget has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best iPad-Widget alternatives?

Popular alternatives to iPad-Widget include Firelight Lightbox, Imsanity, Simple Lightbox. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does iPad-Widget work with the latest WordPress?

iPad-Widget has been tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. It requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+.

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iPad-Widget

Name: iPad-Widget
Author: Aaron Kittredge

The simple way to show what your reading on your iPad or e-reader.

By Aaron Kittredge·Image·Free

·10 active installs·Updated 16 years ago

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As of April 2026, iPad-Widget is a WordPress image plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 16 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Firelight Lightbox.

0/5Rating

10active installs

3.6K+total downloads

16 yearssince 2010

Overview

Using this widget you can easily place the iPad containing an image of the cover of the book you are reading in the sidebar. You can also specify a URL to link to when clicking on the book cover image. Supports multiple instances, so you can use it multiple times in multiple sidebars. (adapted from the Simple Image Widget)

Once the plugin is enabled, the widget will be available in your widgets list as “iPad Widget”. You can add this widget to sidebars as many times as you need. The control interface allows you to specify the following options for each instance of the widget:

Image URL: The full URL to the image file
Alternate Text: Shown by the browser if image cannot be displayed
Link URL: URL to open when the book cover image is clicked on (optional)
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