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Admin Sticky Widget Areas

v1.0.0

by Sridhar Katakam · updated 7 years ago

A simple plugin to make the widget areas on the right side of /wp-admin/widgets.php sticky.

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Rank
#26,108
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,764 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Admin Sticky Widget Areas at a glance

Admin Sticky Widget Areas is a WordPress plugin by Sridhar Katakam with 20+ active installs, the #26,108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 14, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 80 plugins tagged “sticky”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Admin Sticky Widget Areas Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateAdmin Sticky Widget Areas
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.252627Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202625
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Rank over time

#26,108 · down 295 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#25.8K#26KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#26,108
Nov 8, 2026#26,108
Nov 7, 2026#25,973
Nov 6, 2026#26,013
Nov 5, 2026#26,006
Nov 3, 2026#25,812
Nov 2, 2026#25,873
Nov 1, 2026#25,948
Oct 31, 2026#26,010
Oct 30, 2026#25,919
Oct 29, 2026#25,782
Oct 28, 2026#25,759
Oct 27, 2026#25,813

Growth %

Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-3.85%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
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Oct 28, 2026-3.70%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #25759 → #26006
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 10, 2017
Last updated
May 14, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Admin Sticky Widget Areas

How many websites use Admin Sticky Widget Areas?

Admin Sticky Widget Areas is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Admin Sticky Widget Areas been downloaded?

3,764 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Admin Sticky Widget Areas last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on May 14, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Admin Sticky Widget Areas compatible with the latest WordPress?

Admin Sticky Widget Areas’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Admin Sticky Widget Areas still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Admin Sticky Widget Areas have?

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Admin Sticky Widget Areas?

The plugins most like Admin Sticky Widget Areas, by the tags they share, are Widget Disable (10K+), SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Admin Sticky Widget Areas
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating4.3
Reviews3
Total downloads3.8K
AuthorSridhar Katakam
First releasedDec 10, 2017
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 14, 2019

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