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Standard Widget Extensions

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Standard Widget Extensions Review - In-Depth Analysis

Enhance your WordPress site with Sticky Sidebar and Accordion Widget features. Ideal for standard themes.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.03/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 9+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Standard Widget Extensions is an extension for WordPress themes. It is effective for themes that use widgets in a standard manner.

The current version of the plugin offers two features that you can individually turn on and off: Accordion Widgets and Sticky Sidebar.

This plugin can be easily used with default WordPress themes like Twenty Fourteen and Twenty Thirteen. You can check the setting information on the plugin homepage. Other theme users can adjust class names and/or IDs to suit their theme.

You can find options for the plugin by selecting the menu 'Settings' - 'Standard WE'. Detailed descriptions for parameters are available on the plugin homepage.

Your feedback on settings for your favorite themes is appreciated. If you need help setting IDs or classes for your theme, feel free to ask in the support forum.

Comparing to Alternatives

Standard Widget Extensions offers a straightforward approach to enhancing WordPress widgets compared to other similar plugins.

Top alternatives

Standard Widget Extensions

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Enhances default WordPress widgets effectively
Lightweight and does not slow down the site

Weaknesses

Limited advanced customization options
No premium version for additional features
Lacks integration with third-party services

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's ease of use and reliability, though some desire more features.

Positive highlights

"Very straightforward and does exactly what I need." - User A
"Lightweight and doesn't affect site speed." - User B
"Good for basic widget enhancements." - User C

Common complaints

Limited customization capabilities
No updates or new features recently
Lack of support for complex widget needs

Weaknesses

Does not support advanced widget styling
No premium support options

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple and reliable way to extend standard WordPress widgets without needing advanced features.

Not ideal for

Those looking for extensive customization options or integration with other plugins and services.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential widget enhancements suitable for most basic needs.

Final Verdict

Standard Widget Extensions is a solid choice for users wanting basic widget enhancements without complexity.

Its simplicity and lightweight nature make it ideal for straightforward use, though it may not satisfy users needing advanced features.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Standard Widget Extensions plugin.

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Sticky Sidebar

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Accordion Widgets

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WordPress themes

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Contributors and developers

“Standard Widget Extensions” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Free Version Docs

WPS

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7.03

Very Good

Ratings

5 out of 5 | 9

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Version

1.7.4

Last updated

8 years ago

Active installations

1,000+

WordPress version

4.2.39 or higher

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PHP version

or higher

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Languages

0

Category

Design & Themes

Themes & Templates

Tags

Sidebar,Widget

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