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Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars)

v0.5.9.1

by 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
Growing·Downloads +64% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~34d

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateOff-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars)
Nov 8, 202618
Nov 7, 202620
Nov 6, 202629
Nov 5, 202627
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202630
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202648
Oct 28, 202666
Oct 27, 202646
Oct 26, 202656
Oct 25, 202653
Oct 24, 202645
Oct 23, 202689
Oct 22, 2026255
Oct 21, 2026236
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,157 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,157
Nov 8, 20261,164
Nov 7, 20261,164
Nov 5, 20261,163
Nov 4, 20261,168
Nov 3, 20261,172
Nov 2, 20261,169
Nov 1, 20261,169
Oct 31, 20261,168
Oct 30, 20261,175
Oct 29, 20261,170
Oct 28, 20261,166
Oct 27, 20261,182

Rank over time

#6,827 · down 19 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.8K#6.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.60%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.43%
Nov 4, 2026-0.34%
Nov 3, 2026+0.26%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 1,160
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.8
Reviews38
Total downloads37.9K
AuthorJory Hogeveen
First releasedFeb 26, 2016
Version0.5.9.1
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedOct 21, 2026

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