Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes
v1.0.4by ProteusThemes · updated 1 month ago
Allows you to create custom sidebars. Replace sidebars for specific posts and pages.
- Rank
- #5,523
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,550
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.7K
- 23,684 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes at a glance
Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes is a WordPress plugin by ProteusThemes with 1K+ active installs, the #5,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 225% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Oct 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “custom sidebars”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats556 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,554 · -8.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,554 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,556 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,552 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,557 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,560 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,555 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,556 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,557 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,556 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,556 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,560 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,558 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,702 |
Rank over time
#5,523 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,523 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,520 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,531 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,526 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,519 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,517 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,528 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,520 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,513 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,512 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,514 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,514 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,529 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,524 |
Growth %
Average -0.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.46% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5529 → #5519
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 22, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes
How many websites use Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes?
Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes been downloaded?
23,684 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Oct 7, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.0.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes have?
No one has reviewed Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes?
The plugins most like Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes, by the tags they share, are Ocean Custom Sidebar (20K+), Simple Page Sidebars (20K+) and Content Aware Sidebars (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,550 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 23.7K |
| Author | ProteusThemes |
| First released | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 |
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