Sidebar Widget Blocks
v1.0.0by PressCargo · updated 7 years ago
Creates a widget for displaying Gutenberg blocks in your sidebars
- Rank
- #20,937
- Down69 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,971 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sidebar Widget Blocks at a glance
Sidebar Widget Blocks is a WordPress plugin by PressCargo with 50+ active installs, the #20,937 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 24, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 606 plugins tagged “sidebar”, it ranks #143. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sidebar Widget Blocks |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · +1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#20,937 · up 185 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,937 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,868 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,943 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,860 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,079 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,330 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,305 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,279 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,298 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,276 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,189 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,192 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,122 |
Growth %
Average +0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21192 → #20860
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.0
- First released
- Jan 24, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 24, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sidebar Widget Blocks
How many websites use Sidebar Widget Blocks?
Sidebar Widget Blocks is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,937 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sidebar Widget Blocks been downloaded?
1,971 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Sidebar Widget Blocks last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 24, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Sidebar Widget Blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sidebar Widget Blocks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Widget Blocks still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sidebar Widget Blocks have?
No one has reviewed Sidebar Widget Blocks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Sidebar Widget Blocks?
The plugins most like Sidebar Widget Blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | PressCargo |
| First released | Jan 24, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 24, 2019 |
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