Buddypress Sidebar
v1.2by Adam Nowak · updated 15 years ago
This plugin enables you to have multiple sidebars for Buddypress. Create new sidebars that are unique to each page.
- Rank
- #27,822
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.7K
- 20,651 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Buddypress Sidebar at a glance
Buddypress Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by Adam Nowak with 20+ active installs, the #27,822 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 1.2 came out on Mar 24, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “custom sidebar”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Buddypress Sidebar |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,822 · up 166 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,822 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,826 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,538 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,604 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,580 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,748 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,641 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,762 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,795 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,988 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 15, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 24, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Buddypress Sidebar
How many websites use Buddypress Sidebar?
Buddypress Sidebar 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 #27,822 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Buddypress Sidebar been downloaded?
20,651 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Buddypress Sidebar last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Mar 24, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Buddypress Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Buddypress Sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Buddypress Sidebar 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 Buddypress Sidebar have?
No one has reviewed Buddypress Sidebar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Buddypress Sidebar?
The plugins most like Buddypress Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), SMK Sidebar Generator (10K+) and BuddyPress Edit Activity (700+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 20.7K |
| Author | Adam Nowak |
| First released | Aug 15, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2011 |
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