Post To Sidebar
v1.1.4by dmallon · updated 15 years ago
A WordPress plugin/widget that gives you the ability to put content (posts and custom post types) in your sidebar.
- Rank
- #24,707
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.2K
- 15,247 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post To Sidebar at a glance
Post To Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by dmallon with 30+ active installs, the #24,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.4 came out on Nov 2, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 422 plugins tagged “pages”, it ranks #151. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post To Sidebar |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · +3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#24,707 · up 73 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,707 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,838 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,821 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,783 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,843 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,822 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,657 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,811 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,749 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,780 |
Growth %
Average +0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 7, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post To Sidebar
How many websites use Post To Sidebar?
Post To Sidebar is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post To Sidebar been downloaded?
15,247 times in total since 2011.
When was Post To Sidebar last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Nov 2, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Post To Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post To Sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Post To Sidebar still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post To Sidebar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Post To Sidebar?
The plugins most like Post To Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 15.2K |
| Author | dmallon |
| First released | Oct 7, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2011 |
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