Widget Detector for Elementor

76 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With 1,000 active installs, this is a niche utility plugin with a small but dedicated user base, well below the install counts of mainstream Elementor addons.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was last updated on June 6, 2026 and shows strong recent maintenance activity, earning a perfect score in this category.

User Rating

15/15

37 ratings averaging 98 out of 100 indicate exceptionally high user satisfaction from those who have tried it.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened and zero resolved is a neutral signal given the low install count, but it also means there is no public track record of responsive help.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with WordPress 7.0 and requiring WordPress 5.2 or higher, the plugin shows forward-looking compatibility with the latest core release.

Scores higher than 43% of indexed plugins

About

Detect Elementor Widgets used on pages, also detect not used Widgets or Missing Widgets.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.9/5

Last Updated 2026-06-06 7:46am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.2+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Security History

1 known vulnerability, all patched

1 Medium

Most recent: March 4, 2022

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What It Does

Widget Detector for Elementor scans your WordPress site to identify which Elementor widgets are actually being used on each page, as well as widgets that are registered but unused, and widgets that have gone missing due to disabled addons or removed plugins. It gives site owners a clear inventory of Elementor widget usage across the site for cleanup and auditing purposes. The tool is diagnostic only and does not modify any content.

Who It's For

This plugin is best suited for agencies, site auditors, and site maintenance teams managing Elementor-built sites with multiple pages and several third-party Elementor addons installed. It is particularly useful when a site has accumulated widgets from addons that are no longer active, or when troubleshooting missing widget placeholders on pages. Performance-focused users who want to identify bloat from unused widgets will also find it valuable.

Who Should Skip It

If you run a small site with a single page and only the core Elementor plugin, you do not need a detector because there is nothing meaningful to audit. Developers or agencies who already maintain detailed widget usage spreadsheets will also find little incremental value here.

The Bottom Line

Widget Detector for Elementor is a focused diagnostic tool that solves a real and annoying problem: figuring out which Elementor widgets are in use, which are dead weight, and which have disappeared after an addon was removed. Its tiny install base is not a red flag for a utility plugin of this type, and the 98/100 user rating across 37 reviews is genuinely impressive. The lack of public support threads means you should not expect a bustling community, but the recent update suggests the developer is still active.

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