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Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light

v1.27

by OTWthemes · updated 4 years ago

Create custom popping layouts with sidebars and widgets in just a few clicks.

custom layoutcustom sidebarsfull barlightboxopen close events
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Rank
#17,332
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Active installs (est.)
≈ 92
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.9K
19,875 all-time
Rating
2.5/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light at a glance

Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light is a WordPress plugin by OTWthemes with 90+ active installs, the #17,332 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.27 came out on Apr 1, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “custom layout”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

62 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DatePopping Sidebars and Widgets Light
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 92 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.929394Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202692
Nov 9, 202693
Nov 8, 202693
Nov 7, 202692
Nov 5, 202692
Nov 4, 202693
Nov 3, 202693
Nov 2, 202692
Nov 1, 202693
Oct 31, 202693
Oct 30, 202693
Oct 29, 202694
Oct 28, 202694
Oct 27, 202694

Rank over time

#17,332 · down 164 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#17.2K#17.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#17,332
Nov 8, 2026#17,247
Nov 7, 2026#17,296
Nov 5, 2026#17,295
Nov 4, 2026#17,253
Nov 3, 2026#17,266
Nov 2, 2026#17,264
Oct 31, 2026#17,177
Oct 30, 2026#17,172
Oct 29, 2026#17,152
Oct 28, 2026#17,162
Oct 27, 2026#17,168

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-1.07%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+1.09%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.07%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.09%
Nov 2, 2026-1.07%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.06%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202690+
Nov 9, 202690+
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Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17162 → #17295
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.27100%

Rating trend

2.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.27
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 9, 2014
Last updated
Apr 1, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light

How many websites use Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light?

Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light 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 #17,332 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light been downloaded?

19,875 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light last updated?

Version 1.27 came out on Apr 1, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light compatible with the latest WordPress?

Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light have?

2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light?

The plugins most like Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+) and Simple Lightbox (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.5

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
25%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
75%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light
Estimated installs≈ 92
Reported installs90+
Rating2.5
Reviews4
Total downloads19.9K
AuthorOTWthemes
First releasedOct 9, 2014
Version1.27
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 1, 2022

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