Custom Sidebars · Version history
Custom Sidebars changelog and version history
- Latest version
- 3.38
- Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago)
- Releases
- 33
- since 2017
- In the last year
- 1
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.1.4
- PHP 5.6 or later
Releases each year
- 201715 releases
- 20188 releases
- 20191 release
- 20202 releases
- 20213 releases
- 20221 release
- 20252 releases
- 20261 release
20261 release
Custom Sidebars 3.38Latest
- 2025-03-04
- Bug fix related to notice on Dashboard page causing a fatal error
20252 releases
Custom Sidebars 3.37
- 2025-03-01
- Minor security and compatibility fixes
Custom Sidebars 3.36
- 2022-11-26
- Minor security fixes
20221 release
Custom Sidebars 3.35
- 2022-01-11
- Improved the classic widgets screen detection – “Classic Widgets” plugin is no longer necessary if you add appropriate filters via some other plugin or theme
20213 releases
Custom Sidebars 3.32
- 2021-07-18
- Added notice for WP 5.8
Custom Sidebars 3.31
- 2021-01-30
- Minor fixes
- Added action link to plugins table
Custom Sidebars 3.3
- 2021-01-13
- Minor fixes
- WebFactory took over development
20202 releases
Custom Sidebars 3.2.4
- Added deprecation notice
Custom Sidebars 3.2.3
- Added “custom_sidebars_allowed_pages_array” filter to allow pages where Custom Sidebars can be loaded.
- Fixed problem with double function declaration when Gutenberg is in use.
- Removed “Sidebar Location” from build-in/theme sidebars to avoid misunderstandings.
- Updated “WPMU Dev code library” to version 3.1.0.
20191 release
Custom Sidebars 3.2.2
- Fixed a unclosed A tag.
20188 releases
Custom Sidebars 3.2.1
- Fixed a problem with sidebar replacement on front page.
Custom Sidebars 3.2.0
- Added ability show/hide widgets depend on screen size, using CSS media queries.
- Added integration with “WP Multilang” – now you can choose a sidebar to depend on “WP Multilang” language.
- Allow using categories and tags for pages.
- Improved plugin initialization now, plugin classes are loaded only on necessary admin pages.
- Improved UX for Custom Sidebars Metabox on special pages: “Front Page”, “Blog Page” and “WooCommerce Shop Page”.
- Updated “WPMU Dev code library” to version 3.0.9.
Custom Sidebars 3.1.6
- Fixed an export problem on PHP 5.2, json_encode() have only one parameter.
Custom Sidebars 3.1.5
- Fixed a problem with saving an entry sidebars replacement.
- Added ability to allow change sidebars by an entry author.
Custom Sidebars 3.1.4
- Fixed a problem with widgets display on IE11.
- Handle custom taxonomies.
- Updated “WPMU Dev code library” to version 3.0.6.
Custom Sidebars 3.1.3
- Added version to scripts, to avoid browser cache problem.
- Fixed problems with widgets alignment on mobiles.
- Improved custom sidebar edit modal, now it remembers “Advanced Edit” status.
- Load JavaScript templates only on the widgets page.
Custom Sidebars 3.1.2
- Added integration with Polylang – now you can choose sidebar depend on Polylang language.
- Added integration with WPML – now you can choose sidebar depend on WPML language.
- Added check to avoid warnings when user delete term which is assigned to “Sidebar Location”.
- Updated “WPMU Dev code library” to version 3.0.5.
Custom Sidebars 3.1.1
- Improved assets directories.
- Improved widgets on very small screens.
- Fixed bulk edit problem with resetting sidebars.
- Fixed few notices on import screen.
201715 releases
Custom Sidebars 3.1.0
- Added a quick and a bulk edit to custom post types.
- Added nonce check for set location, import & export actions to avoid CSRF vulnerability.
- Fixed a problem with getting sidebars settings for nested pages with more than 2 levels.
- Fixed a problem with widget visibility on taxonomy archive page.
- Fixed a typo on Import/Export screen.
Custom Sidebars 3.0.9
- Added ability to turn off “Custom Sidebars” for certain roles.
- Fixed a problem with a category, category archive, and post in category replacement.
- Fixed a problem with removed “Category Archive” from “For Archives” options.
- Fixed build in taxonomies problem on “Sidebar Location” edit window.
Custom Sidebars 3.0.8.1
- Fixed CSRF vulnerability. Props for qasuar.
Custom Sidebars 3.0.8
- Added bulk sidebars edit.
- Fixed category archive and entry in category replaceable.
- Visibility of “Custom Explain” link is limited only to front-end.
Custom Sidebars 3.0.7.1
- Fixed visibility of Custom Explain – now it is visible only for administrators.
Custom Sidebars 3.0.7
- Added ability to replace sidebars for category archive.
- Added ability to replace sidebars for custom taxonomy archive.
- Added ability to turn on Custom Sidebars Explain mode from Admin Bar.
- Fixed a replacement problem on 404 pages.
- Improved “Sidebar Location” popup – added a message when we do not have any replaceable sidebar.
- Refactored “Column Sidebars” on post list screen.
Custom Sidebars 3.0.6
- Added width to “Custom Sidebars” column on entries list screen to avoid uncontrolled column width.
- Added ability to add new sidebar using the only keyboard, after you fill name just push enter to move to the description field. Hit enter on description field to add a new sidebar.
- Fixed “WPMUDEV Frash” message for pro version.
Custom Sidebars 3.0.5
Custom Sidebars 3.0.4
Custom Sidebars 3.0.3
Custom Sidebars 3.0.2
Custom Sidebars 3.0.1
Custom Sidebars 3.0.0.1
Custom Sidebars 3.0.0.0
Custom Sidebars 2.1.2.0
Questions about Custom Sidebars’s releases
What is the latest version of Custom Sidebars?
3.38, released on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago). It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4 and needs PHP 5.6 or later.
How often is Custom Sidebars updated?
One release in the last year. Its first release on WordPress.org dates from March 2017.
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