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Content Sidebars

v1.7.0

by Tony Hayes · updated 2 years ago

Give an instant boost to your Layout and Call-to-Action options. Auto-add Sidebars to your Post Content Display, inside and out!

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Rank
#32,173
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,179 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
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0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Content Sidebars at a glance

Content Sidebars is a WordPress plugin by Tony Hayes with 10+ active installs, the #32,173 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.7.0 came out on Jul 10, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 2 plugins tagged “content sidebar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Content Sidebars Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateContent Sidebars
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1616.517Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#32,173 · up 278 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#32K#32.5K#33KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#32,173
Nov 6, 2026#31,796
Nov 4, 2026#33,085
Nov 3, 2026#33,257
Nov 2, 2026#32,855
Nov 1, 2026#32,854
Oct 30, 2026#32,587
Oct 29, 2026#33,091
Oct 27, 2026#32,451

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.7100%

Rating trend

2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 26, 2017
Last updated
Jul 10, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Content Sidebars

How many websites use Content Sidebars?

Content Sidebars is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,173 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Content Sidebars been downloaded?

3,179 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Content Sidebars last updated?

Version 1.7.0 came out on Jul 10, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Content Sidebars compatible with the latest WordPress?

Content Sidebars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Sidebars still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Content Sidebars have?

2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Content Sidebars?

The plugins most like Content Sidebars, by the tags they share, are Simple Page Sidebars (20K+), Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) (1K+) and Lightweight Sidebar Manager (70K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

2.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Content Sidebars
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating2.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.2K
AuthorTony Hayes
First releasedFeb 26, 2017
Version1.7.0
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 10, 2024

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