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Best WordPress Plugins for Widgets

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Widgets

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for widgets comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. ElementsKit Elementor Addons Best overall 95/100
  2. 2. Widget Options 88/100
  3. 3. Content Blocks 86/100
  4. 4. Powerkit 83/100
  5. 5. Flex Posts 83/100
  6. 6. Easy Social Like Box 82/100
  7. 7. RTMForm Builder 81/100
  8. 8. Ultimate Client Dash 81/100
  9. 9. Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat 80/100
  10. 10. Shortcodes in Sidebar 79/100
  11. 11. Categorized Tag Cloud 78/100
  12. 12. ElementCamp 76/100
  13. 13. PrimeKit Addons and Templates 76/100
  14. 14. Elements Plus! 75/100
  15. 15. Tides Today UK and Ireland tide times 74/100
1 ElementsKit Elementor Addons
Best overall Free by Roxnor

ElementsKit Elementor Addons

Join millions who empower their websites with ElementsKit Elementor Addons. Get templates, & 100+ widgets like header-footer, mega menu, custom widget

4.9★
from 2,036 ratings
1M+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
95

WPScore

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2 Widget Options
Free by Marketing Fire

Widget Options

Widget Options gives you super powers to control your site’s sidebar widgets and all Gutenberg blocks on pages, posts & other custom post types.

4.9★
from 1,516 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
88

WPScore

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3 Content Blocks
Free by Johan van der Wijk

Content Blocks

This plugin enables you to edit and display Content Blocks in a sidebar widget or using a shortcode.

4.9★
from 80 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
86

WPScore

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4 Powerkit
Free by codesupplyco

Powerkit

Essential components for every WordPress site: share buttons, social links, social media integrations, galleries, lazyload, custom widgets, and more.

4.5★
from 14 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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5 Flex Posts
Free by Tajam

Flex Posts

Show your posts with thumbnails in flexible, responsive layouts. Works as a sidebar widget or a block in the editor.

5★
from 24 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
83

WPScore

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6 Easy Social Like Box
Free by johnnash1975

Easy Social Like Box

WP Facebook Like Box Plugin enables you to display the facebook page likes in sidebar widget or popup. Display like button for the posts.

4.4★
from 18 ratings
7k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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7 RTMForm Builder
Free by Rometheme

RTMForm Builder

RTMForm For Elementor Plugin is an Form Builder for Elementor, and Widget Ready to use.

4.3★
from 14 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
81

WPScore

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8 Ultimate Client Dash
Free by WP CodeUs

Ultimate Client Dash

Create a custom client dashboard, manage user capabilities, white label and rebrand WordPress, provide instructions, create custom widgets and more.

4.8★
from 10 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
81

WPScore

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10 Shortcodes in Sidebar
Free by Pankaj Anupam

Shortcodes in Sidebar

Runs shortcodes in the Custom HTML widget, the one sidebar widget WordPress still renders without executing them.

5★
from 2 ratings
400+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
79

WPScore

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12 ElementCamp
Free by wpdive

ElementCamp

ElementCamp is an Elementor addon plugin that provides custom widgets to enhance your website-building experience.

5★
from 1 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Apr 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
76

WPScore

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13 PrimeKit Addons and Templates
Free by Giant WP Solutions

PrimeKit Addons and Templates

The Elementor Custom Widgets plugin by PrimeKit offers a Theme Builder, Pop-Ups, Forms, and WooCommerce tools to enhance your website’s look and feel.

4.9★
from 7 ratings
70+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
76

WPScore

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14 Elements Plus!
Free by The CSSIgniter Team

Elements Plus!

Elements Plus! provides awesome custom widgets for the Elementor page builder. Buttons, Toggles, Gallery, Hotspots, and so much more!

4.8★
from 23 ratings
6k+
active installs
Updated
Sep 2025
Tested to
WP 6.8.8
75

WPScore

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