Galaxius Custom Sidebars
v1.1by galaxiusmons · updated 13 years ago
Allows quick creation of unique sidebars for posts, pages and categories.
- Rank
- #40,266
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,053 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Galaxius Custom Sidebars at a glance
Galaxius Custom Sidebars is a WordPress plugin by galaxiusmons with 10+ active installs, the #40,266 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 1.1 came out on Aug 23, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 33 plugins tagged “sidebars”, it ranks #23. 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 stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Galaxius Custom Sidebars |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#40,266 · down 2,554 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,266 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,771 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,682 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,392 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,674 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,712 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 19, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Galaxius Custom Sidebars
How many websites use Galaxius Custom Sidebars?
Galaxius Custom Sidebars 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 #40,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Galaxius Custom Sidebars been downloaded?
2,053 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Galaxius Custom Sidebars last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 23, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Galaxius Custom Sidebars compatible with the latest WordPress?
Galaxius Custom Sidebars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Galaxius Custom Sidebars still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Galaxius Custom Sidebars have?
No one has reviewed Galaxius Custom Sidebars on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Galaxius Custom Sidebars?
The plugins most like Galaxius Custom Sidebars, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Simple Page Sidebars (20K+) and Widgets on Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | galaxiusmons |
| First released | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2013 |
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