WWidget Context: version, compatibility and updates

Widget Context is a WordPress plugin with 30,000+ active installs. The current version on WordPress.org is 1.5.0, last updated on 9 October 2026.

Facts from WordPress.org

Does Widget Context work with WordPress 7.2?

Widget Context says it was tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It does not yet say it has been tested with WordPress 7.2. See the full WordPress 7.2 compatibility list.

What the plugin says about itself

Use Widget Context to show and hide widgets on certain sections of your site — front page, posts, pages, archives, search, etc. Use targeting by URLs (with wildcard support) for maximum flexibility. Premium Support Subscribe to our Premium Support service and get the PRO 🚀 version of the plugin for free when it’s launched! Your support enables consistent maintenance and new feature development, and is greatly appreciated. Contribute Suggest code improvements on GitHub . Report bugs and suggestions on WordPress.org forums . Help translate to your language. Documentation Widget visibility can be configured under individual widget settings under “Appearance → Widgets” in your WordPress administration area or through the widget editing interface in the Customizer. Target by URL The “Target by URL” is a powerful feature for targeting sections of your website based on the request URLs. It was…

Newest changelog entry

1.5.0 (October 9, 2026) Declare param, return and property types across the codebase where types are known, and refine lazy loading of the plugin option stores. Feature: All context rules are now enabled by default, including those added by other plugins. Plugin now verifies that WordPress is loading it before bootstrapping.

Recent releases

Days are when each version's tag was created in WordPress.org's code repository.

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