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Sidebar Shortcodes

v0.1.1

by DanCoulter · updated 18 years ago

Allows shortcodes to be used in the sidebar text widget.

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Rank
#18,591
Up59 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 74
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.6K
6,649 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +200% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~2d

Sidebar Shortcodes at a glance

Sidebar Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by DanCoulter with 70+ active installs, the #18,591 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 200% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.1 came out on Aug 24, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.1. Among the 230 plugins tagged “shortcodes”, it ranks #79. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

73 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Sidebar Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSidebar Shortcodes
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 74 · +2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.727374Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202674
Nov 7, 202674
Nov 5, 202674
Nov 4, 202673
Nov 3, 202673
Nov 2, 202673
Nov 1, 202673
Oct 31, 202673
Oct 30, 202673
Oct 29, 202673
Oct 28, 202672
Oct 27, 202672

Rank over time

#18,591 · up 299 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.6K#18.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,591
Nov 7, 2026#18,650
Nov 6, 2026#18,592
Nov 5, 2026#18,623
Nov 4, 2026#18,681
Nov 3, 2026#18,689
Nov 2, 2026#18,761
Nov 1, 2026#18,809
Oct 31, 2026#18,725
Oct 30, 2026#18,722
Oct 29, 2026#18,799
Oct 28, 2026#18,950
Oct 27, 2026#18,890

Growth %

Average +0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.37%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.39%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.1
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
2.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 23, 2008
Last updated
Aug 24, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sidebar Shortcodes

How many websites use Sidebar Shortcodes?

Sidebar Shortcodes is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,591 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sidebar Shortcodes been downloaded?

6,649 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Sidebar Shortcodes last updated?

Version 0.1.1 came out on Aug 24, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is Sidebar Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Sidebar Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.1, 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 Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Sidebar Shortcodes have?

No one has reviewed Sidebar Shortcodes on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Sidebar Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Sidebar Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Sidebar Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 74
Reported installs70+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.6K
AuthorDanCoulter
First releasedAug 23, 2008
Version0.1.1
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 24, 2008

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