Wordpress is a very popular blogging platform and one of the largest online communities of bloggers and developers. This past week, Wordpress.org released WordPress 2.5 and it rocks! (You can see a demo here)

Considering WordPress’ growth and success, it makes sense that WordPress widgets are among the popular on Widgetbox. So whether you are new to Wordpress and blogging or are already an avid blogger – here are some of the top WordPress Widgets on Widgetbox:

Stay abreast of WordPress news and the latest WordPress themes / plugins:

Showcase your blog with the Blog Badge

Once you’ve written great content… drive traffic with Shout List (great for blog templates)!

Maybe you only need the Digg button?!

If you use Wordpress.com (different than WordPress.org), you can show off your blogging timeline:

Of course, you can turn your blog into your very own widget with the Widgetbox Blidget – no coding needed! Just enter the URL of your blog or RSS feed. You can then customize the blidget, add it to your blog’s template and watch your traffic grow!

Here is an example of what this blog looks like after it’s been ‘widgetized’ using the Blidget:

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