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Sidebar Widget Collapser

v1.4

by jaredbangs · updated 17 years ago

Makes sidebar widgets collapsible, and optionally collapses specified widgets by default.

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Rank
#46,672
Down3,439 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.8K
5,760 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Sidebar Widget Collapser at a glance

Sidebar Widget Collapser is a WordPress plugin by jaredbangs with 10+ active installs, the #46,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Sep 18, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 310 plugins tagged “javascript”, it ranks #225. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Sidebar Widget Collapser Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateSidebar Widget Collapser
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#46,672 · down 3,045 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#46,672
Nov 8, 2026#43,233
Nov 7, 2026#43,095
Nov 5, 2026#42,991
Nov 4, 2026#47,927
Nov 3, 2026#42,317
Nov 2, 2026#45,796
Nov 1, 2026#38,525
Oct 30, 2026#44,254
Oct 28, 2026#43,627

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-7.69%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+18.18%
Nov 4, 2026-15.38%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-20.00%
Nov 1, 2026+15.38%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
2.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 7, 2008
Last updated
Sep 18, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sidebar Widget Collapser

How many websites use Sidebar Widget Collapser?

Sidebar Widget Collapser 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 #46,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sidebar Widget Collapser been downloaded?

5,760 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Sidebar Widget Collapser last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Sep 18, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Sidebar Widget Collapser compatible with the latest WordPress?

Sidebar Widget Collapser’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Collapser still maintained?

Its last release was 17 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 Collapser have?

No one has reviewed Sidebar Widget Collapser on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Sidebar Widget Collapser?

The plugins most like Sidebar Widget Collapser, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Sidebar Widget Collapser
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.8K
Authorjaredbangs
First releasedDec 7, 2008
Version1.4
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 18, 2009

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