Admin Sticky Sidebar
v1.8by followalter · updated 2 months ago
Makes the post editor sidebar stick to the screen while scrolling, and restores scroll position after publishing or updating.
- Rank
- #7,236
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 917
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.2K
- 6,195 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Admin Sticky Sidebar at a glance
Admin Sticky Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by followalter with 900+ active installs, the #7,236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.8 came out on Aug 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 55 plugins tagged “floating”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats206 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Sticky Sidebar |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 917 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 917 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 917 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 913 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 914 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 914 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 914 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 914 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 914 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 915 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 916 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 916 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 913 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 914 |
Rank over time
#7,236 · up 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,236 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,239 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,260 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,255 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,252 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,254 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,249 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,250 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,252 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,246 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,244 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,269 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,272 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,270 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.11% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7272 → #7252
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.895%
- Other5.0%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 5, 2022
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Sticky Sidebar
How many websites use Admin Sticky Sidebar?
Admin Sticky Sidebar is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Sticky Sidebar been downloaded?
6,195 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Admin Sticky Sidebar last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Aug 27, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Admin Sticky Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Admin Sticky Sidebar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Sticky Sidebar have?
No one has reviewed Admin Sticky Sidebar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Sticky Sidebar?
The plugins most like Admin Sticky Sidebar, by the tags they share, are WP Sticky Sidebar (10K+), My WP Customize Admin/Frontend (8K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 917 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.2K |
| Author | followalter |
| First released | Jan 5, 2022 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 |
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