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Widget Options – Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets

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Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Widget Options – Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets Review - In-Depth Analysis

Widget Options provides advanced visibility control for your sidebar widgets and Gutenberg blocks, enhancing user experience on your WordPress site.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.82/10

User Rating

4.9/5 (based on 1516+ reviews)

Active Installations

100,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

6.93 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Widget Options gives you super powers to control your site’s sidebar widgets and all Gutenberg blocks on pages and posts.

With over 2,700,000 downloads and an average rating of 4.9 stars, this plugin helps reduce bloat by combining widget and Gutenberg block control.

It expands settings with feature-packed options to manage visibility, appearance, and behavior. You can show or hide content based on user roles, devices, dates, URLs, and more.

The plugin allows you to easily manage widget and block visibility across different pages, posts, and categories. Customize your site’s layout with intuitive search or checkbox selections.

Enhance mobile experience by selectively displaying widgets or blocks on mobile devices while keeping desktop and tablet interfaces unaffected.

Decide which widgets or blocks should be visible to logged-in or non-logged-in users, helping you manage user access effectively.

With options for custom alignments, widget IDs, and classes, you can tailor the appearance of your widgets to match your site’s design.

Power users can utilize display widget logic to manage visibility using WordPress Conditional tags for custom restrictions.

Widget Options is compatible with major page builders like Gutenberg, Elementor, and Beaver Builder, making it versatile for various website designs.

Upgrade to the extended version for even more features, including sticky widgets, advanced visibility controls, and more.

Comparing to Alternatives

Widget Options offers advanced conditional visibility features for widgets and blocks, with several alternatives available that provide similar widget control capabilities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly rated with a 4.9 average from over 1500 users
Supports both Gutenberg blocks and classic widgets
Includes advanced conditional visibility options
Offers a pro version with enhanced features
Responsive and helpful support team

Weaknesses

Has had multiple high-severity security vulnerabilities in the past
Some features require the pro version
Reported issues with compatibility affecting fixed widgets
License activation errors reported by some users

User Sentiment Analysis

With a 95.3% five-star rating and very few low ratings, users overwhelmingly praise the plugin for its functionality and ease of use, though a small minority report significant issues.

Positive highlights

Great plugin. Does what it claims with added CSS controls (Quincy)
Exactly what I was looking for (sbanks)
Great plugin, solid support with quick issue resolution (cockpitseeker)
Very easy and intuitive to use (christinahills)
The free version works great and adds useful functionality (mediambev)

Common complaints

Causes issues with fixed widgets in some themes
Some features locked behind paid version
Reported to degrade widget functionality over time

Weaknesses

Past security vulnerabilities with remote code execution risks
License activation errors causing user frustration
Compatibility problems with certain widget behaviors

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking advanced control over widget and block visibility in WordPress, including those who want conditional display options and are comfortable updating plugins to maintain security.

Not ideal for

Users who require guaranteed compatibility with fixed widgets or who are concerned about past security issues; also not ideal for those unwilling to purchase the pro version for advanced features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides core conditional visibility features and CSS controls for widgets and blocks, sufficient for many users.

Pro version (29 - 149 USD / year)

Offers enhanced features such as additional visibility conditions, priority support, and advanced widget control options.

Final Verdict

Widget Options is a highly rated plugin that delivers robust conditional visibility controls for both Gutenberg blocks and classic widgets, supported by a responsive team and a valuable free version. Its extensive feature set and positive user feedback make it a strong choice for users needing advanced widget management.

However, the plugin has a history of serious security vulnerabilities that have since been fixed, and some users report compatibility issues and feature restrictions behind the pro version. Prospective users should weigh these factors and ensure they keep the plugin updated to mitigate risks.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Widget Options – Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets plugin.

Widget control

Gutenberg widgets

Blocks visibility rules

Screenshots

FAQ

After Widget Options plugin activation you’ll get welcome message with detailed video instructions to get started. Then go to Settings > Widget Options to enable/disable the features you want. Then go to Appearance > Widgets and start optimising your widgets!

Contributors and developers

“Widget Options – Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.