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Sidebar Posting

v4.0

by Ishimwe · updated 9 years ago

This plugin allows your visitors (logged in OR Not) to submit posts to your site via a simple sidebar widget form.

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Rank
#46,352
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.4K
6,391 all-time
Rating
3.2/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Sidebar Posting at a glance

Sidebar Posting is a WordPress plugin by Ishimwe with 10+ active installs, the #46,352 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 3.2 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 4.0 came out on Nov 21, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 13 plugins tagged “posting”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Sidebar Posting Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateSidebar Posting
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#46,352 · down 3,329 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,352
Nov 4, 2026#37,237
Nov 2, 2026#38,455
Nov 1, 2026#45,312
Oct 31, 2026#45,304
Oct 30, 2026#40,524
Oct 29, 2026#40,508
Oct 28, 2026#46,260
Oct 27, 2026#43,023

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+7.14%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+15.38%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+16.67%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
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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  1. Downloads -50%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v4.0100%

Rating trend

3.2★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 10, 2010
Last updated
Nov 21, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sidebar Posting

How many websites use Sidebar Posting?

Sidebar Posting 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 #46,352 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sidebar Posting been downloaded?

6,391 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Sidebar Posting last updated?

Version 4.0 came out on Nov 21, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Sidebar Posting compatible with the latest WordPress?

Sidebar Posting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Posting 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 Sidebar Posting have?

3.2 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 56% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Sidebar Posting?

The plugins most like Sidebar Posting, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.2

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 56%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 44%
Positive
56%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
44%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Sidebar Posting
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating3.2
Reviews9
Total downloads6.4K
AuthorIshimwe
First releasedJan 10, 2010
Version4.0
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 21, 2017

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