Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars)
v0.5.9.1by Jory Hogeveen · updated 18 days ago
Add off-canvas sidebars (Slidebars) containing widgets, menus or other content using the Slidebars jQuery plugin.
- Rank
- #6,827
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,160
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 37.9K
- 37,943 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 38 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) at a glance
Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) is a WordPress plugin by Jory Hogeveen with 1K+ active installs, the #6,827 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 64% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews. Version 0.5.9.1 came out on Oct 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “off-canvas”, it ranks #2. 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 stats1.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,157 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,157 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,164 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,163 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,168 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,172 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,169 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,169 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,175 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,170 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,166 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,182 |
Rank over time
#6,827 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,827 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,811 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,811 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,812 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,821 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,818 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,790 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,801 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,804 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,802 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,808 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,803 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,813 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,808 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.35% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6813 → #6821Downloads -48.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★38 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.9.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Feb 26, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars)
How many websites use Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars)?
Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,827 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) been downloaded?
37,943 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats
When was Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) last updated?
Version 0.5.9.1 came out on Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) up to date. See its security record
Is Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) have?
4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars)?
The plugins most like Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars), by the tags they share, are Simple Page Sidebars (20K+), Advanced Sidebar Menu (10K+) and Editor Menu and Widget Access (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
38 reviews
- 5 stars: 36 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 16 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,160 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 38 |
| Total downloads | 37.9K |
| Author | Jory Hogeveen |
| First released | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Version | 0.5.9.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 |
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