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Custom Sidebars Manager

v1.1.8

by FRESHFACE · updated 11 years ago

Create one global sidebar from multiple sidebars, or multiple sidebars from one global. Widget visibility and implemented conditions as well

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Rank
#26,103
Down134 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.5K
5,546 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Custom Sidebars Manager at a glance

Custom Sidebars Manager is a WordPress plugin by FRESHFACE with 20+ active installs, the #26,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.8 came out on Sep 3, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “sidebar manager”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Sidebars Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateCustom Sidebars Manager
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.252627Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625
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Rank over time

#26,103 · down 468 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#25.6K#25.8K#26KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#26,103
Nov 7, 2026#25,969
Nov 6, 2026#26,146
Nov 5, 2026#25,856
Nov 4, 2026#25,848
Nov 3, 2026#26,004
Nov 1, 2026#25,819
Oct 30, 2026#25,924
Oct 28, 2026#25,632
Oct 27, 2026#25,635

Growth %

Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-3.85%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
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Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.70%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.8
Requires WordPress
4.0.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 1, 2015
Last updated
Sep 3, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Sidebars Manager

How many websites use Custom Sidebars Manager?

Custom Sidebars Manager is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Sidebars Manager been downloaded?

5,546 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Custom Sidebars Manager last updated?

Version 1.1.8 came out on Sep 3, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Custom Sidebars Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Sidebars Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Custom Sidebars Manager still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Sidebars Manager have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Sidebars Manager?

The plugins most like Custom Sidebars Manager, by the tags they share, are Lightweight Sidebar Manager (70K+), Content Aware Sidebars (30K+) and Simple Page Sidebars (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Custom Sidebars Manager
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.5K
AuthorFRESHFACE
First releasedSep 1, 2015
Version1.1.8
Requires WP4.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 3, 2015

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