Many Sidebars
v1.0.2by Edir Pedro · updated 11 years ago
An interface addition for Widgets to let you increase the number of your Sidebars without lose your mind.
- Rank
- #46,845
- Down9,976 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,778 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Many Sidebars at a glance
Many Sidebars is a WordPress plugin by Edir Pedro with 10+ active installs, the #46,845 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 1.0.2 came out on Dec 11, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 33 plugins tagged “sidebars”, it ranks #28. 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 stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Many Sidebars |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
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 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,845 · down 7,523 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,845 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,869 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,510 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,435 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,055 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,548 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,322 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 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
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 8, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 11, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Many Sidebars
How many websites use Many Sidebars?
Many 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 #46,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Many Sidebars been downloaded?
3,778 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Many Sidebars last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 11, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Many Sidebars compatible with the latest WordPress?
Many Sidebars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Many Sidebars still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Many Sidebars have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Many Sidebars?
The plugins most like Many Sidebars, by the tags they share, are Simple Page Sidebars (20K+), Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) (1K+) and More Widgets (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | Edir Pedro |
| First released | May 8, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2015 |
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