Sidebar Menu
v1.0.4by HooThemes · updated 4 years ago
A sidebar menu allows you to organize information vertically, it is a part of a web page that makes it easy to place navigation or display links to he …
- Rank
- #28,594
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,871 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sidebar Menu at a glance
Sidebar Menu is a WordPress plugin by HooThemes with 20+ active installs, the #28,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 40% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 12, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 11 plugins tagged “sidebar menu”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sidebar Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,594 · down 791 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,594 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,308 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,690 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,570 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,397 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,157 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,101 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,803 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #27803 → #28690Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 8, 2022
- Last updated
- Nov 12, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sidebar Menu
How many websites use Sidebar Menu?
Sidebar Menu 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 #28,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sidebar Menu been downloaded?
1,871 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Sidebar Menu last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 12, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is Sidebar Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sidebar Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Sidebar Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sidebar Menu have?
No one has reviewed Sidebar Menu on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Sidebar Menu?
The plugins most like Sidebar Menu, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Content Aware Sidebars (30K+) and Ocean Custom Sidebar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | HooThemes |
| First released | Oct 8, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 12, 2022 |
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