Dashboard Widget Sidebar
v1.2.3by Morten Dalgaard Johansen · updated 11 years ago
Enable regulare widgets to be used as Dashboard Widgets in admin.
- Rank
- #9,997
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 367
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.7K
- 13,653 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dashboard Widget Sidebar at a glance
Dashboard Widget Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by Morten Dalgaard Johansen with 300+ active installs, the #9,997 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Apr 21, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 47 plugins tagged “dashboard widget”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats103 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dashboard Widget Sidebar |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 367 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 367 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 368 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 367 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 367 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 368 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 368 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 368 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 368 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 368 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 368 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 369 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 413 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 413 |
Rank over time
#9,997 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,997 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,999 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,994 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,993 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,989 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,989 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,987 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,989 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,976 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,979 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,994 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,982 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,990 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,981 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -10.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 24, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 21, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dashboard Widget Sidebar
How many websites use Dashboard Widget Sidebar?
Dashboard Widget Sidebar is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,997 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dashboard Widget Sidebar been downloaded?
13,653 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Dashboard Widget Sidebar last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Apr 21, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Dashboard Widget Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dashboard Widget Sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Dashboard Widget Sidebar 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 Dashboard Widget Sidebar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Widget Sidebar?
The plugins most like Dashboard Widget Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Widget Context (30K+) and Dashboard Notepad (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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 | ≈ 367 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 13.7K |
| Author | Morten Dalgaard Johansen |
| First released | Jan 24, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 21, 2015 |
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