Basic Details
Plugin Author(s): Widget Option Team (was Phpbits Creative Studio)
First Discovered: Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Free Version?: Yes
Premium Version?: Yes
My Rating: ★★★★★
General Description & Notes
Lots of 5-star ratings. But a quick test on OTT tells me it’s not as robust as Dynamic Widgets.
At 10/25/2020, it looks as if there has been a takeover by another dev. I should give it another chance.
Update at 7/30/21, I’m seeing HUGE positive reviews, and it was updated just 2 days ago. Giving it another shot on SEBABG.org
Update at 9/29/21: Installed on FTO, and it’s great.
Update at 10/11/21: Installed on this site (nwb Docs), and it’s great, especially for MEPR restrictions for widgets.
My new GO-TO now! It works with MEPR and hiding widgets based on membership, using simple MEPR conditional.
Lots of 5-star ratings. But a quick test on OTT tells me it’s not as robust as Dynamic Widgets.
At 10/25/2020, it looks as if there has been a takeover by another dev. I should give it another chance. Liking it at 9/29/21 (installed on FTO).
Pros
- Unlike Dynamic Widgets, you don't have to go to a new screen to configure.
- Supports display stuff, like alignment
- Has built-in option for hiding title
- Options for device types
- Options for Custom Post Types (though not as granular as the pro version)
- Supports WordPress Conditionals — especially helpfull with MemberPress
- Eliminates need to use Widget Classes plugin (it's included)
Cons
- Even the pro version does not seem to have features Dynamic Widgets has (date-based, for example)
- After just a little time, I actually DON'T LIKE the options appearing in the main widgets section. I'd rather have it elsewhere, like with Dynamic Widgets.
Web Sites
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/widget-options/
WordPress Repository
Notable Installations
- First tried on OTT RWD site - Deleted it shortly thereafter.
- SEBA BG dot org - Added 7/30/21 to test
- Following Through dot Org - Addd 9/29/21 - real nice
- nwb Docs - Added 10/11/21 - PERFECT for MEPR and widget protection