sidebarAutomizer
v1.0by damiroquai · updated 10 years ago
This little plugin will remove last widget or widgets from sidebar if content area height is smaller than sidebar area height.
- Rank
- #23,753
- Down161 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,273 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
sidebarAutomizer at a glance
sidebarAutomizer is a WordPress plugin by damiroquai with 30+ active installs, the #23,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 8, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “twentythirteen”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | sidebarAutomizer |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,753 · down 92 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,753 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,592 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,713 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,708 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,708 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,685 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,576 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,611 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,543 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,576 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,631 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,653 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,661 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% 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 | 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 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23653 → #23708
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 11, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about sidebarAutomizer
How many websites use sidebarAutomizer?
sidebarAutomizer is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has sidebarAutomizer been downloaded?
4,273 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was sidebarAutomizer last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 8, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is sidebarAutomizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
sidebarAutomizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 sidebarAutomizer still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does sidebarAutomizer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to sidebarAutomizer?
The plugins most like sidebarAutomizer, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Content Aware Sidebars (30K+) and Ocean Custom Sidebar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | damiroquai |
| First released | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2016 |
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