CG Dynamic Sidebar
v1.0by Chandan Garg · updated 7 years ago
CG Dynamic Sidebar helps you to add/create multiple sidebar areas in your admin widgets screen. Easy Installation and Easy management.
- Rank
- #15,978
- Down76 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 124
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 4,999 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CG Dynamic Sidebar at a glance
CG Dynamic Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by Chandan Garg with 100+ active installs, the #15,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 11, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 5 plugins tagged “dynamic sidebar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats93 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CG Dynamic Sidebar |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 125 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 131 |
Rank over time
#15,978 · down 143 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,978 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,902 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,917 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,905 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,914 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,976 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,908 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,883 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,925 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,818 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,902 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,830 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,841 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,835 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.57% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.05% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15841 → #15914Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 7, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CG Dynamic Sidebar
How many websites use CG Dynamic Sidebar?
CG Dynamic Sidebar is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CG Dynamic Sidebar been downloaded?
4,999 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was CG Dynamic Sidebar last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 11, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is CG Dynamic Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?
CG Dynamic Sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 CG Dynamic Sidebar 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 CG Dynamic Sidebar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CG Dynamic Sidebar?
The plugins most like CG Dynamic Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), SMK Sidebar Generator (10K+) and Lightweight Sidebar Manager (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 124 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | Chandan Garg |
| First released | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2019 |
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