Per Page Sidebars
v2.0.3by Brian Layman · updated 8 years ago
The Per Page Sidebars (PPS) plugin allows blog administrators to create a unique sidebar for each Page. No template editing is required.
- Rank
- #7,058
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 949
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 68.9K
- 68,948 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Per Page Sidebars at a glance
Per Page Sidebars is a WordPress plugin by Brian Layman with 900+ active installs, the #7,058 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 2.0.3 came out on Mar 14, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 33 plugins tagged “sidebars”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats130 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Per Page Sidebars |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 949 · +1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 949 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 948 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 949 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 948 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 943 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 938 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 937 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 934 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 936 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 938 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 934 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 933 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 939 |
Rank over time
#7,058 · up 105 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,058 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,069 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,062 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,071 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,068 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,095 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,121 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,120 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,139 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,123 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,152 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,171 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,163 |
Growth %
Average +0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.64% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7171 → #7068
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.099%
- v1.01.5%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 26, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 14, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Per Page Sidebars
How many websites use Per Page Sidebars?
Per Page Sidebars is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,058 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Per Page Sidebars been downloaded?
68,948 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Per Page Sidebars last updated?
Version 2.0.3 came out on Mar 14, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Per Page Sidebars compatible with the latest WordPress?
Per Page Sidebars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Per Page Sidebars still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Per Page Sidebars have?
4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Per Page Sidebars?
The plugins most like Per Page Sidebars, by the tags they share, are Simple Page Sidebars (20K+), Widgets on Pages (20K+) and No Page Comment (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 30%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 949 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 68.9K |
| Author | Brian Layman |
| First released | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Version | 2.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 14, 2018 |
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