Aside Widget
v0.9by preeve9534 · updated 15 years ago
Display arbitrary sidebar content conditional upon a particular post or page.
- Rank
- #42,541
- Down179 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,050 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Aside Widget at a glance
Aside Widget is a WordPress plugin by preeve9534 with 10+ active installs, the #42,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9 came out on Oct 5, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 6 plugins tagged “aside”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Aside Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#42,541 · down 7,627 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,541 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,362 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,624 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,975 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,168 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,442 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,914 |
Growth %
Average -1.77% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 20, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 5, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Aside Widget
How many websites use Aside Widget?
Aside Widget 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 #42,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Aside Widget been downloaded?
4,050 times in total since 2010.
When was Aside Widget last updated?
Version 0.9 came out on Oct 5, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Aside Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Aside Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Aside Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Aside Widget have?
No one has reviewed Aside Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Aside Widget?
The plugins most like Aside Widget, by the tags they share, are PHP Code Widget (70K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | preeve9534 |
| First released | Dec 20, 2010 |
| Version | 0.9 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2011 |
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