Content Manager Light
v3.2by OTWthemes · updated 4 years ago
Build your custom Responsive page layout and fill it with ready to use content items. Easy, no coding.
- Rank
- #17,918
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.8K
- 26,833 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Content Manager Light at a glance
Content Manager Light is a WordPress plugin by OTWthemes with 80+ active installs, the #17,918 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 3.2 came out on May 7, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 92 plugins tagged “columns”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Content Manager Light |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#17,918 · down 133 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,918 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,949 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,947 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,892 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,800 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,897 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,876 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,873 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,852 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,857 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,785 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,768 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,785 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% 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 | -1.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.18% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17768 → #17892
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 27, 2014
- Last updated
- May 7, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Content Manager Light
How many websites use Content Manager Light?
Content Manager Light is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,918 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Content Manager Light been downloaded?
26,833 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Content Manager Light last updated?
Version 3.2 came out on May 7, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Content Manager Light compatible with the latest WordPress?
Content Manager Light’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Content Manager Light still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Content Manager Light have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Content Manager Light?
The plugins most like Content Manager Light, by the tags they share, are Layout Grid Block (200K+), Lightweight Sidebar Manager (70K+) and Simple Page Sidebars (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 26.8K |
| Author | OTWthemes |
| First released | Jan 27, 2014 |
| Version | 3.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 7, 2022 |
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