Widget Options – Extended 5.2.1

Overview

Widget Options - Extended is the ultimate WordPress plugin designed to give you complete control over your site’s widgets and Gutenberg blocks. Whether you want to show or hide widgets based on user roles, devices, dates, or even specific URLs, this powerful solution offers a comprehensive and intuitive approach to widget management without requiring any coding knowledge. Its extensive feature set empowers site owners and developers alike to create truly dynamic, personalized, and optimized sidebars and widget areas that adapt perfectly to their visitors' context. What sets Widget Options - Extended apart is its unmatched versatility and user-friendliness. Unlike typical widget plugins, it seamlessly integrates advanced visibility logic directly into the widget interface, allowing you to configure display rules with simple checkbox options. Whether you’re targeting mobile users, customizing content for logged-in members, running time-sensitive promotions, or optimizing for SEO through custom classes and links, this plugin equips you with everything you need to enhance user engagement and improve site performance. Plus, it supports both Classic Widgets and Gutenberg blocks, making it compatible with every WordPress setup.

Key Features

• Pages Visibility Options: Easily show or hide widgets on specific WordPress pages with integrated checkbox controls—no coding required.
• Devices Visibility Options: Tailor sidebar content for mobile, tablet, and desktop devices to deliver an optimal experience on every screen size.
• Custom Alignment: Set unique widget content alignment per device to ensure perfect presentation and responsive design.
• Integrated Widget Logic: Use advanced PHP conditionals for granular control, without needing a separate Widget Logic plugin.
• Responsive Columns: Arrange widgets in columns within a single sidebar, eliminating the need to register multiple sidebars.
• User Roles Restriction: Show or hide widgets based on user roles, enabling targeted content delivery to visitors and members.
• Advanced Widget Styling: Customize widget appearance to highlight important content such as newsletters, promotions, or calls to action.
• Days & Dates Visibility: Schedule widgets to appear during specific date ranges or on select days—perfect for limited-time offers and announcements.
• Custom Widget IDs & Classes: Add custom identifiers and classes effortlessly for further styling or integration needs without extra plugins.
• Widget Animations: Capture visitor attention with entrance animations triggered on page load or scroll events.
• Sticky / Fixed Widgets: Keep important widgets visible by making them sticky as users scroll down your pages.
• Custom Widget Links: Link entire widgets to any URL with options to open in new tabs or add nofollow attributes for SEO optimization.
• Post Types, Taxonomy & Terms Visibility: Display widgets dynamically based on custom post types, taxonomies, or term archives for context-aware content.
• Shortcodes for Widgets & Sidebars: Place widgets or complete sidebar areas anywhere on your site using flexible shortcodes.
• Clone & Move Widgets: Duplicate and relocate widgets easily across sidebars without drag-and-drop hassle for faster site management.
• Hide Widget Title: Remove widget titles quickly with a checkbox, no PHP snippets needed.
• Widget Importer & Exporter: Create backups and migrate widgets effortlessly between sites with a few clicks.
• Target URL & Wildcard Support: Control widget visibility using exact URLs or wildcards, offering flexible display targeting.
• Per Widget Area Backup: Backup and restore sidebar widget configurations independently, simplifying maintenance and migration.
• Widget Output Caching: Speed up your website by caching widgets, enhancing load times and performance.
• Live Search Filter: Quickly find widgets and sidebars in the admin dashboard with real-time search functionality.
• Page Builder Compatibility: Fully supports popular page builders like Elementor and SiteOrigin to manage widgets directly within your layouts.
• Classic Widgets & Gutenberg Blocks Ready: Seamlessly work with both legacy widgets and new block editor widgets for ultimate flexibility.