Dynamic Sidebar Menu
v0.0.2by Rana Mansoor Akbar Khan · updated 12 years ago
Grabs custom menu name from page/post to display the custom sidebar menu
- Rank
- #46,324
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,651 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dynamic Sidebar Menu at a glance
Dynamic Sidebar Menu is a WordPress plugin by Rana Mansoor Akbar Khan with 10+ active installs, the #46,324 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.2 came out on Apr 18, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 65 plugins tagged “Dynamic”, it ranks #49. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dynamic Sidebar Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,324 · down 4,132 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,324 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,246 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,414 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,350 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,852 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #48,208 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,192 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -21.43% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 11, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 18, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dynamic Sidebar Menu
How many websites use Dynamic Sidebar Menu?
Dynamic Sidebar Menu 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 #46,324 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dynamic Sidebar Menu been downloaded?
4,651 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Dynamic Sidebar Menu last updated?
Version 0.0.2 came out on Apr 18, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Dynamic Sidebar Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dynamic Sidebar Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Dynamic Sidebar Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dynamic Sidebar Menu have?
No one has reviewed Dynamic Sidebar Menu on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dynamic Sidebar Menu?
The plugins most like Dynamic Sidebar Menu, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Rana Mansoor Akbar Khan |
| First released | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Version | 0.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2014 |
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