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Arbitrary Sidebars

v1.0

by chrisguitarguy · updated 14 years ago

Add widget areas through an admin page.

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Rank
#42,426
Up36 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,411 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Arbitrary Sidebars at a glance

Arbitrary Sidebars is a WordPress plugin by chrisguitarguy with 10+ active installs, the #42,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 24, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 33 plugins tagged “sidebars”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Arbitrary Sidebars Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateArbitrary Sidebars
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20260
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#42,426 · down 2,773 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 3Nov 6
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#42,426
Nov 5, 2026#42,462
Nov 3, 2026#47,938
Oct 29, 2026#45,238
Oct 28, 2026#46,748
Oct 27, 2026#39,653

Growth %

Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 2026+18.18%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+8.33%
Oct 28, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 24, 2012
Last updated
Sep 24, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Arbitrary Sidebars

How many websites use Arbitrary Sidebars?

Arbitrary Sidebars is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Arbitrary Sidebars been downloaded?

2,411 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Arbitrary Sidebars last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Sep 24, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Arbitrary Sidebars compatible with the latest WordPress?

Arbitrary Sidebars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Arbitrary Sidebars still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Arbitrary Sidebars have?

No one has reviewed Arbitrary Sidebars on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Arbitrary Sidebars?

The plugins most like Arbitrary Sidebars, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Arbitrary Sidebars
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
Authorchrisguitarguy
First releasedSep 24, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 24, 2012

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