WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Global Variables vs Stag Custom Sidebars
Custom Global Variables
by oden7777
5K+ installs5.0
Stag Custom Sidebars
by Ram Ratan Maurya
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom Global Variables has more active installs: 5K+, against 2K+ for Stag Custom Sidebars.
- On a typical day, Custom Global Variables is downloaded about 87 times, Stag Custom Sidebars about 11.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Custom Global Variables was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 1, 2021 for Stag Custom Sidebars.
- Custom Global Variables is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Stag Custom Sidebars.
- Stag Custom Sidebars has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Custom Global Variables.
Line by line
Custom Global Variables leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Global Variables | Stag Custom Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,168 | #4,922 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 246 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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