Simple Page Sidebars
v1.2.1by Cedaro · updated 1 year ago
Easily assign custom, widget-enabled sidebars to any page.
- Rank
- #1,391
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 462.2K
- 462,248 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 54 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Simple Page Sidebars at a glance
Simple Page Sidebars is a WordPress plugin by Cedaro with 20K+ active installs, the #1,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 54 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Feb 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 11 plugins tagged “custom sidebars”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats808 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Page Sidebars |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21,282 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 21,282 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 21,298 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 21,279 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 21,314 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 21,295 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 21,260 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 21,259 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 21,242 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 21,293 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 21,364 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 21,363 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 21,379 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21,384 | 21,384 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21,391 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21,399 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21,406 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21,413 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21,421 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21,428 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 21,435 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21,443 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21,450 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21,458 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21,465 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21,472 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21,480 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21,487 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21,494 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 21,502 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21,509 | – |
Rank over time
#1,391 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,391 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,391 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,391 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,391 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,391 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,392 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,394 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,395 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,398 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,397 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,396 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,396 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,395 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,395 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,396 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1395 → #1391
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.298%
- v1.12.1%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★54 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 9, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Page Sidebars
How many websites use Simple Page Sidebars?
Simple Page Sidebars is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Page Sidebars been downloaded?
462,248 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats
When was Simple Page Sidebars last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Feb 23, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Simple Page Sidebars compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Page Sidebars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does Simple Page Sidebars have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Page Sidebars. See its security record
Is Simple Page Sidebars still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Page Sidebars have?
4.9 out of 5 from 54 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Page Sidebars?
The plugins most like Simple Page Sidebars, by the tags they share, are Ocean Custom Sidebar (20K+), Stag Custom Sidebars (2K+) and Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars) (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
54 reviews
- 5 stars: 51 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 107 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 26 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 54 |
| Total downloads | 462.2K |
| Author | Cedaro |
| First released | Nov 9, 2011 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2025 |
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