Multiple Sidebar Generator
v2.1.1by Deepak Sharma · updated 9 years ago
Easily assign custom, widget-enabled sidebars to any page.
- Rank
- #16,787
- Up29 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 97
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.1K
- 9,055 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Multiple Sidebar Generator at a glance
Multiple Sidebar Generator is a WordPress plugin by Deepak Sharma with 90+ active installs, the #16,787 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Mar 13, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 5 plugins tagged “dynamic sidebar”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats70 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Multiple Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 97 · -14.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 114 |
Rank over time
#16,787 · down 62 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,787 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,816 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,757 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,701 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,690 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,772 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,755 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,776 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,689 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,679 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,699 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,698 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,725 |
Growth %
Average -1.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16698 → #16701
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 26, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 13, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Multiple Sidebar Generator
How many websites use Multiple Sidebar Generator?
Multiple Sidebar Generator is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,787 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Multiple Sidebar Generator been downloaded?
9,055 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Multiple Sidebar Generator last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Mar 13, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Multiple Sidebar Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Multiple Sidebar Generator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Multiple Sidebar Generator 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 Multiple Sidebar Generator have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Multiple Sidebar Generator?
The plugins most like Multiple Sidebar Generator, by the tags they share, are Simple Page Sidebars (20K+), Ocean Custom Sidebar (20K+) and Stag Custom Sidebars (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 97 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9.1K |
| Author | Deepak Sharma |
| First released | Mar 26, 2015 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 13, 2017 |
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