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ax-sidebar

v1.31

by Janar · updated 16 years ago

With this plugin you can add extra HTML or just plain text when posting a new page or post. That content will be displayed in sidebar widget.

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Rank
#34,682
Down390 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
6,038 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

ax-sidebar at a glance

ax-sidebar is a WordPress plugin by Janar with 10+ active installs, the #34,682 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 1.31 came out on Sep 28, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 328 plugins tagged “custom”, it ranks #170. It was first released in 2008.

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

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ax-sidebar Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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Dateax-sidebar
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,682 · down 1,275 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#34,682
Nov 7, 2026#34,292
Nov 6, 2026#34,638
Nov 5, 2026#34,266
Nov 1, 2026#34,446
Oct 31, 2026#34,679
Oct 30, 2026#33,476
Oct 29, 2026#34,242
Oct 28, 2026#34,118
Oct 27, 2026#33,407

Growth %

Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-6.25%
Oct 30, 2026+6.67%
Oct 29, 2026-6.25%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

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.

  • v1.31100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.31
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 9, 2008
Last updated
Sep 28, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ax-sidebar

How many websites use ax-sidebar?

ax-sidebar 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 #34,682 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ax-sidebar been downloaded?

6,038 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was ax-sidebar last updated?

Version 1.31 came out on Sep 28, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is ax-sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?

ax-sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 ax-sidebar still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ax-sidebar have?

No one has reviewed ax-sidebar on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to ax-sidebar?

The plugins most like ax-sidebar, 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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ax-sidebar
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6K
AuthorJanar
First releasedNov 9, 2008
Version1.31
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 28, 2010

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