WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor + vs Content Aware Sidebars
Classic Editor +
by Pieter Bos
30K+ installs4.9
Content Aware Sidebars
by Joachim Jensen
30K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Both have 30K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor + is downloaded about 1,421 times, Content Aware Sidebars about 356.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Both were last updated on Oct 23, 2026.
- Classic Editor + resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Content Aware Sidebars.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Content Aware Sidebars has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Classic Editor +.
Line by line
Classic Editor + leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor + | Content Aware Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #945 | #999 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54.4K | 21.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(31) | 4.9(724) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.31 | ×0.99 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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