Sidebar Photoblog
v2.06by Hassan1 · updated 16 years ago
An easy to use photoblog plugin helps you to share your daily photos on your sidebar. With slideshow, photo archive, nice effects and ability to show …
- Rank
- #19,944
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 62
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 45.8K
- 45,848 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sidebar Photoblog at a glance
Sidebar Photoblog is a WordPress plugin by Hassan1 with 60+ active installs, the #19,944 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.06 came out on Mar 21, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 12 plugins tagged “photoblog”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sidebar Photoblog |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 62 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#19,944 · down 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,944 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,939 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,871 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,926 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,906 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,887 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,968 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,965 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,953 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,892 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,952 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,923 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,910 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,898 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v2.06100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.06
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 18, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 21, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sidebar Photoblog
How many websites use Sidebar Photoblog?
Sidebar Photoblog is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,944 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sidebar Photoblog been downloaded?
45,848 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Sidebar Photoblog last updated?
Version 2.06 came out on Mar 21, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Sidebar Photoblog compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sidebar Photoblog’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Photoblog still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sidebar Photoblog have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Sidebar Photoblog?
The plugins most like Sidebar Photoblog, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+) and Content Aware Sidebars (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 62 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 45.8K |
| Author | Hassan1 |
| First released | Mar 18, 2009 |
| Version | 2.06 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2010 |
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