Download
Download the WidgetCore installable package from GitHub releases, what the package contains, alternative ways to fetch it and how to choose the right version.
The latest stable release of the plugin is published as a ZIP package on GitHub releases. The current version is 0.0.7.
Where to get the package
| Method | Address | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub releases | WidgetCore/Plugin → Releases | Everyone; the simplest route |
| Stable latest-release link | …/releases/latest/download/widgetcore.zip | WP-CLI installs and automated downloads |
| Whole repository | WidgetCore/Plugin → Code → Download ZIP | Only if you need files that are not part of the plugin |
What is inside the package
The widgetcore.zip package contains a single widgetcore/ folder with these files:
| Path | Role |
|---|---|
widgetcore.php | Main file: plugin header, constants, category and widget registration |
uninstall.php | Runs when the plugin is deleted (it removes no data) |
readme.txt | Plugin metadata and the changelog |
LICENSE | The full GPL-2.0-or-later license text |
widgets/class-faq-widget.php | The FAQ widget |
widgets/class-search-widget.php | The live search widget |
includes/search/search-shared.php | Shared search logic and the shortcode |
includes/search/rest-search.php | The search REST route |
includes/update/github-updater.php | Updates from GitHub |
assets/search/search.css | Front-end search styles |
assets/search/search.js | Front-end search behaviour |
languages/widgetcore-fa_IR.mo and .po | Persian translation |
languages/widgetcore-en_US.mo and .po | English translation |
languages/widgetcore.pot | Translation template for other languages |
index.php in every folder | Protects directories from being listed |
There is no image, font or third-party library in the package; the plugin needs no extra asset to work.
Choosing the right version
- Always take the latest release: versions are a simple counter (
0.0.7) and every release contains the fixes of the previous ones. - On an older WordPress site: WordPress 6.7 and PHP 7.4 are the minimums — see requirements and compatibility.
- Without Elementor: the plugin registers no widget unless Elementor is present, so install Elementor first.
Fetching it with WP-CLI
If you have shell access to the server, installation is one line:
wp plugin install "https://github.com/WidgetCore/Plugin/releases/latest/download/widgetcore.zip" --activateTo check the installed version:
wp plugin get widgetcore --field=version