Widget Alias
Duplicate any existing widget using the Widget Alias widget and shortcode.
Widget Alias ranks #11,886 among WordPress.org plugins with 200+ active installations, is #1,522 of 8,547 in the Customization category, a 4.3/5 rating from 8 reviews, and was last updated Mar 10, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 1.7.3
- Last Updated
- Mar 10, 2026
- Requires WP
- 3.0+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9.7
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- MIGHTYminnow
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- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.3
- Reviews
- 8
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeWidget Alias is for WordPress site administrators who manage widgets across multiple sidebars. It lets users create an alias of an existing widget so it can appear in multiple places while being edited from just one location.
- Create alias of existing widget
- Override aliased widget's title
- AJAX-updated drop-down menus
- Real-time widget change updates
- Deleted widgets revert to None
- Shortcode support with id and title parameters
- Widget IDs shown in Widgets screen
- Alias count note on widget controls
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