PG Context Sidebar
v2.1by PeoplesGeek · updated 5 years ago
Show different content in the sidebar for each page or post - great for emphasising related offers, ideas, or quotes
- Rank
- #16,896
- Up38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 96
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.8K
- 7,761 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PG Context Sidebar at a glance
PG Context Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by PeoplesGeek with 90+ active installs, the #16,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Mar 24, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “post sidebar”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PG Context Sidebar |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 96 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 97 |
Rank over time
#16,896 · up 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,896 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,934 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,898 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,940 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,956 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,976 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,976 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,984 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,949 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,931 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,927 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,922 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,914 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.03% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16922 → #16940
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.185%
- v2.015%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 14, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 24, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PG Context Sidebar
How many websites use PG Context Sidebar?
PG Context Sidebar is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PG Context Sidebar been downloaded?
7,761 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was PG Context Sidebar last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Mar 24, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is PG Context Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?
PG Context Sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 PG Context Sidebar still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PG Context Sidebar have?
No one has reviewed PG Context Sidebar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PG Context Sidebar?
The plugins most like PG Context Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Content Aware Sidebars (30K+), Simple Page Sidebars (20K+) and Ocean Custom Sidebar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 96 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.8K |
| Author | PeoplesGeek |
| First released | May 14, 2012 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2021 |
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