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Widget Options
Widget Options - Extended is a WordPress plugin by Widget Options Team that gives you detailed control over your widgets and Gutenberg blocks. You can decide where each widget appears, who sees it and when, and adjust its style, all from checkbox settings inside the widget interface.
- Version
- 5.3.4
- Released
- May 7, 2026
- Developer
- Widget Options Team
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 a year on its own
What’s new in Widget Options 5.3.4
Version 5.3.4 · May 7, 2026
Latest
- ImprovedStrengthened security for Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution vulnerability.
- NewTalk with AI Assistant button on the plugin page.
What it does
By default, a WordPress sidebar shows the same widgets on every page to every visitor. That gets limiting when you want a promo on certain pages only, different content for mobile users, or a notice that runs for a set date range. This plugin adds visibility rules right into each widget, so you can target pages, post types, taxonomies, terms, devices, user roles, days, dates and specific URLs, including wildcard matches, without writing code.
It works with both Classic Widgets and Gutenberg blocks, and it supports page builders such as Elementor and SiteOrigin. Beyond visibility, it handles layout and upkeep: responsive columns inside a single sidebar, sticky widgets, entrance animations, custom IDs and classes, and links on whole widgets. For housekeeping, you can clone and move widgets, search widgets and sidebars in the admin, import and export widgets, and back up individual widget areas. Developers who need finer control can use built-in PHP conditional logic.
Best for
- Blogs and content sites needing page-specific sidebars
- Sites showing different widgets to logged-in users and guests
- Agencies managing and migrating widget setups across client sites
Features
Page and content targeting
Show or hide widgets on specific pages, post types, taxonomies or term archives using checkbox controls, so sidebars match the content being viewed.
Device and role visibility
Tailor widgets for mobile, tablet or desktop visitors, and restrict them by user role to show different content to guests and logged-in users.
Day and date scheduling
Set widgets to appear only on chosen days or within a date range, which suits limited-time offers and announcements.
URL and wildcard rules
Control where a widget appears using exact URLs or wildcard patterns for flexible targeting across groups of pages.
Built-in widget logic
Apply PHP conditionals for granular display control directly in the widget settings, without adding a separate Widget Logic plugin.
Columns, sticky and animations
Arrange widgets in responsive columns within one sidebar, make widgets stick while visitors scroll, and add entrance animations on page load or scroll.
Styling, links and classes
Customize widget appearance, set alignment per device, hide titles, add custom IDs and classes, and link a whole widget to any URL with new tab or nofollow options.
Widget management tools
Clone and move widgets between sidebars, search widgets in the admin, import and export widgets, back up widget areas, and place widgets or sidebars with shortcodes.
Widget Options older versions
- 5.3.3Apr 241 improvement, 3 fixes, 1 security fix
- 5.3.2Mar 251 fix
- 5.3.1Mar 181 new
- 5.3.0Mar 13
- 5.2.4Jan 7
- 5.2.3Oct 23, 2025
- 5.2.2Sep 8, 2025
- 5.2.1Feb 18, 2025
- 5.2.0Feb 10, 2025
- 5.1.9Jan 14, 2025
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
15 older versions in all. If you need one that is not listed, ask support.
Questions about Widget Options
Does it work with Gutenberg blocks or only classic widgets?
It supports both. You can apply visibility rules and other options to Classic Widgets as well as Gutenberg block widgets, so it fits sites using either the legacy widget screen or the block-based widget editor.
Can I show a widget only on mobile devices?
Yes. Device visibility options let you show or hide each widget on mobile, tablet and desktop. You can also set content alignment per device so the widget presents well on each screen size.
Can I use it with Elementor?
Yes. It supports page builders including Elementor and SiteOrigin, so you can manage widgets within your layouts. Shortcodes also let you place individual widgets or entire sidebar areas anywhere on your site.
Can I move my widget setup to another site?
Yes. The widget importer and exporter lets you back up widgets and migrate them between sites. You can also back up and restore individual widget areas, which helps when you only need to change one sidebar.
Is Widget Options free?
The code of Widget Options is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Widget Options is this?
Version 5.3.4, released May 7, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Widget Options?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Widget Options automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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