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SMK Sidebar Generator

v3.6.0

by Andrei Surdu · updated 8 months ago

Create unlimited custom sidebars and widget areas. Display different sidebars on specific pages, posts, or custom post types with conditional logic.

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Rank
#1,762
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
413.4K
413,404 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10.5% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~4mo

SMK Sidebar Generator at a glance

SMK Sidebar Generator is a WordPress plugin by Andrei Surdu with 10K+ active installs, the #1,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.6.0 came out on Feb 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 150 plugins tagged “generator”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SMK Sidebar Generator Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.406080Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateSMK Sidebar Generator
Nov 6, 202645
Nov 5, 202646
Nov 4, 202628
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202654
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202631
Oct 30, 202644
Oct 29, 202647
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202659
Oct 26, 202652
Oct 25, 202643
Oct 24, 202641
Oct 23, 202675
Oct 22, 202692
Oct 21, 202655
Oct 20, 202643
Oct 19, 202646
Oct 18, 202628
Oct 17, 202634
Oct 16, 202631
Oct 15, 202632
Oct 14, 202632
Oct 13, 202634
Oct 12, 202634
Oct 11, 202627
Oct 10, 202628

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,170 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.14.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614,170
Nov 8, 202614,204
Nov 7, 202614,201
Nov 5, 202614,212
Nov 4, 202614,195
Nov 3, 202614,199
Nov 2, 202614,206
Nov 1, 202614,216
Oct 31, 202614,208
Oct 30, 202614,228
Oct 29, 202614,221
Oct 28, 202614,238
Oct 27, 202614,240

Rank over time

#1,762 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.8K#1.8K#1.8K#1.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,762
Nov 8, 2026#1,761
Nov 7, 2026#1,761
Nov 6, 2026#1,762
Nov 5, 2026#1,762
Nov 4, 2026#1,764
Nov 3, 2026#1,761
Nov 2, 2026#1,761
Nov 1, 2026#1,761
Oct 31, 2026#1,763
Oct 30, 2026#1,762
Oct 29, 2026#1,764
Oct 28, 2026#1,764
Oct 27, 2026#1,764
Oct 16, 2026#1,763

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.24%
Nov 8, 2026+0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.12%
Nov 4, 2026-0.03%
Nov 3, 2026-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.05%
Oct 29, 2026-0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1764 → #1762Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v3.636%
  • v3.120%
  • v3.519%
  • v3.412%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.6.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Jan 4, 2014
Last updated
Feb 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SMK Sidebar Generator

How many websites use SMK Sidebar Generator?

SMK Sidebar Generator is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SMK Sidebar Generator been downloaded?

413,404 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times. See download stats

When was SMK Sidebar Generator last updated?

Version 3.6.0 came out on Feb 17, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release

Is SMK Sidebar Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?

SMK Sidebar Generator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 SMK Sidebar Generator have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for SMK Sidebar Generator. See its security record

Is SMK Sidebar Generator still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SMK Sidebar Generator have?

4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SMK Sidebar Generator?

The plugins most like SMK Sidebar Generator, 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

4.4

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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SMK Sidebar Generator
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.4
Reviews5
Total downloads413.4K
AuthorAndrei Surdu
First releasedJan 4, 2014
Version3.6.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedFeb 17, 2026

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