Restrict Widgets is the #73 ranked widget app on WordPress, with a 4.8 average rating from 36 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Restrict Widgets is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by dFactory. With a rating of 4.8★ from 36 reviews, it currently ranks #73 in the Widget category.
AppRanks data: Restrict Widgets ranks #73 in Widget on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 10% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Restrict Widgets is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Widget category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 36 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.8★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by dFactory — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (36) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Restrict Widgets works
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Restrict Widgets is all in one solution for widget management in WordPress. It lets you easily control the pages that each widget will appear on and avoid creating multiple sidebars and duplicating widgets. You can also set who can manage widgets, which sidebars and widgets will be available to selected users, which widget options will be available and how it will be displayed.
By default, Hide widget on selected is enabled with no options selected, so all current widgets will continue to display on all pages.
For more information, check out plugin page at dFactory or plugin support forum.
Features include:
Hide or display each widget on selected pages, posts, categories, custom taxonomies, custom post types, single posts, archives, special pages, for logged in or logged out users, current language, mobile device and so on
Select which user roles are restricted to manage widgets
Select which sidebars will be restricted to admins only
Select which widgets will be restricted to admins only
Select which widget options will be restricted to admins only
Choose to display or not widget options as groups
Option to modify the is_active_sidebar() function to use Restrict Widgets display settings
Multisite compatible
WPML compatible
Polylang compatible
.pot file for translations included
Translations:
Chinese – by Changmeng Hu
Czech – by Martin Kucera
German – by Angelika Reisiger
Hebrew – by Ahrale Shrem
Italian – by Davide Pante
Polish – by Bartosz Arendt
Category rankings
As of Sep 8, 2026- Widget#73of 781Top 10%
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Where Restrict Widgets stands in the Widget category
Restrict Widgets ranks #73 of 781 apps in the Widget category, placing it in the top 10% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Restrict Widgets?
Restrict Widgets is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.8-star rating from 36 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Widget category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by dFactory.
Who uses Restrict Widgets?
Currently around 4,000 active stores have installed Restrict Widgets. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Widget category on WordPress.
Where does Restrict Widgets rank on WordPress?
Restrict Widgets currently sits at position #73 in the Widget category on WordPress. That places it in the top 9% of 781 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.