Widget Alias is a WordPress app, with a 4.3 average rating from 8 reviews, as of July 8, 2026.
Widget Alias is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by MIGHTYminnow. With a rating of 4.3★ from 8 reviews.
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Widget Alias is a well-rated 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. 8 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
- +Published by MIGHTYminnow — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (8) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Widget Alias works
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Compatible with PHP 8.2
Widget Alias allows you to create an “alias” of any existing widget, effectively reproducing / duplicating it. This can be especially handy when you want the same widget to appear in multiple sidebars. Normally you would have to edit each widget independently, but Widget Alias means you’ll only have to edit one.
A MIGHTYminnow plugin.
Features This plugin is similar to Duplicate Widget, with a few key differences:
Widget Alias gives you the option to override the aliased widget’s title.
Widget Alias uses AJAX to update the drop-down <select> menus on the fly, which means you see widget changes (adding widgets, deleting widgets, re-ordering widgets, etc) in real time.
If you delete a widget that is being aliased, the aliased copies simply revert to “None”, instead of being deleted. This allows you to keep track of where you’ve used Widget Alias widgets, if need be.
Usage Widget Alias can be used in one of two ways:
1. Widget
In Appearances > Widgets you’ll see a new widget called “Widget Alias”, in which you can specify an override title if desired, and use the drop-down <select> menu to choose the ID of the widget you would like to alias.
2. Shortcode
Widget Alias also comes packaged with a shortcode that looks like this:
[widget_alias id=”target-widget-id” title=”Override Title”]
To use the shortcode simply enter the ID of the widget you would like to alias (id parameter), and an override title (title parameter) if you would like to change the aliased widget’s title.
Widget IDs Widget Alias makes it super-easy for you to find the ID of any widget you would like to alias. In Appearance > Widgets, all active widgets now have their ID appended below the widget title. Note: these IDs are added using jQuery, and will not appear if JavaScript is disabled.
Removing / Deleting Aliased Widgets Widget Alias makes it easy to tell which widgets are being aliased – each aliased widget has a note below its widget controls letting you know how many times it is aliased. If you delete an aliased widget, the Widget Alias widgets that previously pointed to it will revert to the default alias value of “None.”
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Category rankings
As of Jul 8, 2026- Alias#0of 2Top 1%
- Duplicate#0of 23Top 1%
- Reproduce#0of 1Top 1%
- Synchronize#0of 1Top 1%
- Widget#0of 701Top 1%
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Where Widget Alias stands in the Widget category
Widget Alias ranks #0 of 701 apps in the Widget category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Widget Alias?
Widget Alias is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.3-star rating from 8 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. 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 MIGHTYminnow.
Who uses Widget Alias?
Currently around 200 active stores have installed Widget Alias. 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.