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Widget Builder

Widget Builder uses native WordPress editing interface to provide a unique tool to build custom widgets for your site(s).

By Modern Tribe, Inc.·Admin·Free
3.7(10 reviews)
·600 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As 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:

  1. 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

3.710 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 4.3.34
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.6.2

  • Fix WordPress 4.3 compatibility issues
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

jazbekjazbekJonathan BrinleyJonathan BrinleyModern Tribe, Inc.Modern Tribe, Inc.Timothy WoodTimothy WoodPeter ChesterPeter Chester
Plugin Info
Version
1.6.2
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2015
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
4.3.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
600
Downloads
43K+
Added
Apr 26, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

M
Modern Tribe, Inc.
7 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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