Fixed Admin Sidebar
v1.2by Matt Hodder · updated 14 years ago
Fixes the positioning of the admin sidebar to the side of the browser, even when scrolled down. Best used with collapsed view.
- Rank
- #39,023
- Down3,472 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,756 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fixed Admin Sidebar at a glance
Fixed Admin Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by Matt Hodder with 10+ active installs, the #39,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 1, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 5 plugins tagged “fixed sidebar”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fixed Admin Sidebar |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#39,023 · down 2,208 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,023 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,551 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,414 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,667 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,762 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,212 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,486 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,527 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,965 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,815 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 3, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fixed Admin Sidebar
How many websites use Fixed Admin Sidebar?
Fixed Admin Sidebar 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 #39,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fixed Admin Sidebar been downloaded?
2,756 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Fixed Admin Sidebar last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Oct 1, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Fixed Admin Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fixed Admin Sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Fixed Admin Sidebar still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fixed Admin Sidebar have?
No one has reviewed Fixed Admin Sidebar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Fixed Admin Sidebar?
The plugins most like Fixed Admin Sidebar, by the tags they share, are WP Sticky Sidebar (10K+), My WP Customize Admin/Frontend (8K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Matt Hodder |
| First released | Jun 3, 2011 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2012 |
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