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Side Content

v1.0

by alfaguru · updated 11 years ago

Side Content enables you to create widgets which have different content on different pages.

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Rank
#46,802
Down7,163 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.9K
18,920 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Side Content at a glance

Side Content is a WordPress plugin by alfaguru with 10+ active installs, the #46,802 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 25, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.0. Among the 606 plugins tagged “sidebar”, it ranks #408. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Side Content Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateSide Content
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612

Rank over time

#46,802 · up 700 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#46,802
Nov 8, 2026#39,639
Nov 7, 2026#36,193
Nov 6, 2026#43,032
Nov 5, 2026#39,565
Nov 4, 2026#40,858
Nov 3, 2026#35,370
Oct 31, 2026#47,554
Oct 29, 2026#47,502

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.0%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-14.29%
Nov 8, 2026-6.67%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-6.67%
Nov 3, 2026+36.36%
Nov 2, 2026-8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
4.1.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 9, 2008
Last updated
Jan 25, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Side Content

How many websites use Side Content?

Side Content is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,802 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Side Content been downloaded?

18,920 times in total since 2008.

When was Side Content last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 25, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Side Content compatible with the latest WordPress?

Side Content’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, 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 Content still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Side Content have?

2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Side Content?

The plugins most like Side Content, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Side Content
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating2.0
Reviews1
Total downloads18.9K
Authoralfaguru
First releasedJul 9, 2008
Version1.0
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 25, 2015

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