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AH Sidebar Box

v1.1.2

by Andreas Hecht · updated 9 years ago

This widget adds a tabbed sidebar box with recent posts, last comments, categories, popular posts, a tag cloud and the archives to the sidebar.

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Rank
#39,619
Up6,592 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.9K
4,859 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

AH Sidebar Box at a glance

AH Sidebar Box is a WordPress plugin by Andreas Hecht with 10+ active installs, the #39,619 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 23, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 44 plugins tagged “tag cloud”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
AH Sidebar Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateAH Sidebar Box
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#39,619 · up 4,310 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#39,619
Nov 8, 2026#46,211
Nov 7, 2026#47,642
Nov 6, 2026#43,994
Nov 5, 2026#48,159
Nov 4, 2026#42,380
Nov 2, 2026#38,002
Oct 31, 2026#45,531
Oct 30, 2026#40,822
Oct 29, 2026#42,156
Oct 28, 2026#43,929

Growth %

Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+4.54%
Nov 5, 2026-15.38%
Nov 4, 2026-13.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+25.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #43929 → #48159Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
4.7.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 20, 2013
Last updated
Sep 23, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about AH Sidebar Box

How many websites use AH Sidebar Box?

AH Sidebar Box 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 #39,619 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has AH Sidebar Box been downloaded?

4,859 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was AH Sidebar Box last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 23, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is AH Sidebar Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

AH Sidebar Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 AH Sidebar Box still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does AH Sidebar Box have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to AH Sidebar Box?

The plugins most like AH Sidebar Box, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), No Page Comment (10K+) and Disable Comments (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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AH Sidebar Box
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.9K
AuthorAndreas Hecht
First releasedApr 20, 2013
Version1.1.2
Requires WP4.7.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 23, 2017

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