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Simple Sidebar Navigation

v2.3.0

by Max Chirkov · updated 8 years ago

Easy way to create custom navigation in sidebars or other pre-defined areas. Conditional tags are included to specify pages where widgets appear.

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Rank
#12,778
Down43 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 219
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
66.5K
66,459 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~12d

Simple Sidebar Navigation at a glance

Simple Sidebar Navigation is a WordPress plugin by Max Chirkov with 200+ active installs, the #12,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.3.0 came out on Sep 2, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 497 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #63. 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

96 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Sidebar Navigation Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateSimple Sidebar Navigation
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 219 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.218220222Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026219
Nov 8, 2026220
Nov 7, 2026220
Nov 5, 2026222
Nov 4, 2026221
Nov 3, 2026222
Nov 2, 2026220
Nov 1, 2026219
Oct 31, 2026219
Oct 30, 2026220
Oct 29, 2026218
Oct 28, 2026219
Oct 27, 2026219

Rank over time

#12,778 · up 36 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#12.7K#12.8K#12.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,778
Nov 8, 2026#12,735
Nov 7, 2026#12,751
Nov 5, 2026#12,698
Nov 4, 2026#12,716
Nov 3, 2026#12,727
Nov 2, 2026#12,753
Nov 1, 2026#12,755
Oct 30, 2026#12,742
Oct 29, 2026#12,809
Oct 28, 2026#12,816
Oct 27, 2026#12,814

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.46%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.45%
Nov 5, 2026+0.45%
Nov 4, 2026-0.45%
Nov 3, 2026+0.91%
Nov 2, 2026+0.46%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.46%
Oct 30, 2026+0.92%
Oct 29, 2026-0.46%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12816 → #12698
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v2.356%
  • v2.226%
  • v2.117%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 30, 2008
Last updated
Sep 2, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Sidebar Navigation

How many websites use Simple Sidebar Navigation?

Simple Sidebar Navigation is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Sidebar Navigation been downloaded?

66,459 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Simple Sidebar Navigation last updated?

Version 2.3.0 came out on Sep 2, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Simple Sidebar Navigation compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Sidebar Navigation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Simple Sidebar Navigation still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Sidebar Navigation have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Sidebar Navigation?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Simple Sidebar Navigation
Estimated installs≈ 219
Reported installs200+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads66.5K
AuthorMax Chirkov
First releasedDec 30, 2008
Version2.3.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 2, 2018

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