Side by Side
v1.0.2by damiarita · updated 9 years ago
This plugin allows you to put two images next to each other. When you move your mouse over them, the line that separates them will move with it!
- Rank
- #26,360
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,294 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Side by Side at a glance
Side by Side is a WordPress plugin by damiarita with 20+ active installs, the #26,360 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 14, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 112 plugins tagged “style”, it ranks #43. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Side by Side |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,360 · down 257 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,360 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,280 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,405 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,309 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,384 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,185 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,269 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,221 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,983 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,320 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,162 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,103 |
Growth %
Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.41% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26162 → #26405
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 1.0.2
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 27, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 14, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Side by Side
How many websites use Side by Side?
Side by Side is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,360 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Side by Side been downloaded?
3,294 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Side by Side last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 14, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Side by Side compatible with the latest WordPress?
Side by Side’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Side by Side 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 Side by Side have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Side by Side?
The plugins most like Side by Side, by the tags they share, are Shortcoder (100K+), Scripts n Styles (30K+) and jQuery Updater (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | damiarita |
| First released | Nov 27, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 1.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 14, 2017 |
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