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Multiple Sidebars

v1.3.0

by Andrico · updated 12 years ago

A wonderful plugin to easily create many custom sidebars. These sidebars can then select in the creation of a post / page / custom post type / categor …

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Rank
#8,561
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 567
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
65.4K
65,358 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~5d

Multiple Sidebars at a glance

Multiple Sidebars is a WordPress plugin by Andrico with 500+ active installs, the #8,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 8, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 51 plugins tagged “advanced”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

157 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Multiple Sidebars Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.051015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateMultiple Sidebars
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 568 · -7.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.580600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026568
Nov 7, 2026605
Nov 5, 2026603
Nov 4, 2026568
Nov 3, 2026567
Nov 2, 2026568
Nov 1, 2026568
Oct 31, 2026566
Oct 30, 2026613
Oct 29, 2026613
Oct 28, 2026613
Oct 27, 2026614

Rank over time

#8,561 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.5K#8.5K#8.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,561
Nov 8, 2026#8,553
Nov 7, 2026#8,539
Nov 6, 2026#8,528
Nov 5, 2026#8,508
Nov 4, 2026#8,548
Nov 3, 2026#8,555
Nov 2, 2026#8,543
Nov 1, 2026#8,542
Oct 31, 2026#8,563
Oct 30, 2026#8,534
Oct 29, 2026#8,545
Oct 28, 2026#8,560
Oct 27, 2026#8,552

Growth %

Average -0.65% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-6.12%
Nov 7, 2026+0.17%
Nov 5, 2026+6.16%
Nov 4, 2026+0.18%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.35%
Oct 31, 2026-7.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.500550600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.395%
  • v1.24.9%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 3, 2012
Last updated
Apr 8, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Multiple Sidebars

How many websites use Multiple Sidebars?

Multiple Sidebars is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Multiple Sidebars been downloaded?

65,358 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Multiple Sidebars last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 8, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Multiple Sidebars compatible with the latest WordPress?

Multiple Sidebars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Multiple Sidebars still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Multiple Sidebars have?

4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Multiple Sidebars?

The plugins most like Multiple Sidebars, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Content Aware Sidebars (30K+) and Ocean Custom Sidebar (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Multiple Sidebars
Estimated installs≈ 567
Reported installs500+
Rating4.4
Reviews8
Total downloads65.4K
AuthorAndrico
First releasedMar 3, 2012
Version1.3.0
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 8, 2014

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