Widget Builder
Widget Builder uses native WordPress editing interface to provide a unique tool to build custom widgets for your site(s).
3.7(10 reviews)
·600 active installs·Updated 10 years agoAs of April 2026, Widget Builder is a WordPress admin plugin with 600 active installations and a 3.7/5 rating from 10 reviews. It has been downloaded 43K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.
3.7/510 reviews
600active installs
43K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012
Overview
Widget Builder uses native WordPress editing interface to provide a unique tool to build custom widgets for your site(s).
- MU Compatible
- Create admin dashboard widgets NEW!
- Link the image
- Title and Description
- Customize “Read More” link text
- Very versatile. All fields are optional.
- Supports override of template so that you can override the template for your theme!
Tested on PHP 5.2.17, 5.3.14 & 5.4.4 and WP 3.3 & 3.4.
This plugin is actively supported and we will do our best to help you. In return we simply as 3 things:
- Help Out. If you see a question on the forum you can help with or have a great idea and want to code it up and submit a patch, that would be just plain awesome and we will shower you with praise. Might even be a good way to get to know us and lead to…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 4.3.34 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.6.2
- Fix WordPress 4.3 compatibility issues
Contributors
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