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Widget Logic

By Widgetlogic.org

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Widget Logic Review - In-Depth Analysis

Widget Logic allows you to control widget visibility on specific pages using WordPress conditional tags.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.35/10

User Rating

4.4/5 (based on 188+ reviews)

Active Installations

100,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

7.3 / 10 (High Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin gives every widget an extra control field called 'Widget logic' that lets you control the pages that the widget will appear on. The text field lets you use WP's Conditional Tags or any general PHP code.

PLEASE NOTE The widget logic you introduce is EVAL'd directly. Anyone who has access to edit widget appearance will have the right to add any code, including malicious and possibly destructive functions. There is an optional filter 'widget_logic_eval_override' which you can use to bypass the EVAL with your own code if needed.

The configuring and options are in the usual widget admin interface.

BIG UPDATE: Now you can control widget in Gutenberg Widgets editor as well as in Classic Editor. It is just as easy as before but also in Gutenberg view.

Widget Logic uses the external service to obtain up-to-date information about the results of football matches. widgetlogic.org is a source of sports information, that provides a wide range of information about football, including various leagues, tournaments, and championships from around the world.

Comparing to Alternatives

Widget Logic was once a reliable plugin for widget control but recent changes have significantly impacted its reputation and functionality.

Top alternatives

Widget Logic

Strengths

Previously offered granular control over widget visibility.
Simple interface familiar to many WordPress users.
Lightweight and easy to use before recent updates.

Weaknesses

Recent versions inject unwanted third-party content.
Privacy concerns due to external data loading.
No longer maintained by original developers.
Compatibility issues with latest WordPress versions.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights serious concerns following recent plugin updates and ownership changes.

Positive highlights

"Used this plugin for years with great results." - Simon Foxe
"Simple and effective before recent issues." - General consensus
"Lightweight and easy to configure." - Various users

Common complaints

Injects unauthorized football match results and external scripts.
Potential privacy and GDPR violations.
Breaks sites on latest WordPress versions.
Plugin appears to be hijacked and misused.

Weaknesses

Malware concerns with arbitrary JavaScript injection.
No clear communication from new maintainers.
Users forced to downgrade or seek alternatives.
Loss of trust among long-term users.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking simple widget control who are willing to use older, stable versions and avoid recent updates.

Not ideal for

Anyone concerned about privacy, site security, or using the latest WordPress versions should avoid this plugin due to recent malicious behavior.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version historically provided basic widget visibility control based on conditional tags but currently includes unwanted external content and scripts.

Final Verdict

Widget Logic was once a trusted tool for widget management but recent ownership changes have introduced malicious behavior, making it unsafe to use.

Users should avoid the latest versions and consider alternative plugins to maintain site security and privacy.

Other Notable Features

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

widget logic

conditional tags

gutenberg widgets

Screenshots

FAQ

Yes, you can! Starting from 6.0.0 you can use Widget Logic in Gutenberg widgets and in Classic Widgets. So if you have earlier version, please update plugin.

Take care with your conditional tags. There is both an in_category and is_category tag. One is used to tell if the ‘current’ post is IN a category, and the other is used to tell if the page showing IS for that category (same goes for tags etc). What you want is the case when:

(this page IS category X) OR (this is a single post AND this post is IN category X)

which in proper PHP is:

is_category(X) || (is_single() && in_category(X))

It might be that your theme performs custom queries before calling the sidebar. Try the wp_reset_query option.

Alternatively you may have not defined your logic tightly enough. For example when the sidebar is being processed, in_category(‘cheese’) will be true if the last post on an archive page is in the ‘cheese’ category.

Tighten up your definitions with PHPs ‘logical AND’ &&, for example: