Ocean Custom Sidebar
v1.1.6by oceanwp · updated 2 months ago
Generates an unlimited number of sidebars and place them on any page you wish. Go to Theme Panel > Sidebars to create your custom sidebars.
- Rank
- #1,114
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 844.5K
- 844,547 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ocean Custom Sidebar at a glance
Ocean Custom Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by oceanwp with 20K+ active installs, the #1,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 123 times, 19% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “personalize”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ocean Custom Sidebar |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 105 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 99 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 180 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 102 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26,368 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26,368 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26,364 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26,333 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26,372 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26,354 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26,371 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26,404 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26,405 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26,403 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26,391 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26,420 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26,392 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26,449 |
Rank over time
#1,114 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,114 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,114 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,115 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,113 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,115 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,115 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,114 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,113 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,113 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,114 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,113 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,114 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,114 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,115 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.22% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
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 #1114 → #1115Downloads -8.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.189%
- v1.011%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ocean Custom Sidebar
How many websites use Ocean Custom Sidebar?
Ocean Custom Sidebar is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ocean Custom Sidebar been downloaded?
844,547 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 123 times. See download stats
When was Ocean Custom Sidebar last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Ocean Custom Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Ocean Custom Sidebar have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Ocean Custom Sidebar. See its security record
Is Ocean Custom Sidebar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ocean Custom Sidebar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ocean Custom Sidebar?
The plugins most like Ocean Custom Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes (1K+), Content Aware Sidebars (30K+) and Simple Page Sidebars (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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 | ≈ 26,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 844.5K |
| Author | oceanwp |
| First released | Nov 2, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 |
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