Stag Custom Sidebars
v1.2.1by Ram Ratan Maurya · updated 5 years ago
Create custom dynamic sidebars and use anywhere with shortcodes.
- Rank
- #4,924
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,210
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 69.5K
- 69,475 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Stag Custom Sidebars at a glance
Stag Custom Sidebars is a WordPress plugin by Ram Ratan Maurya with 2K+ active installs, the #4,924 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Feb 1, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 11 plugins tagged “custom sidebars”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats266 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stag Custom Sidebars |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,211 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,211 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,214 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,222 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,220 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,221 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,218 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,215 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,220 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,223 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,224 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,224 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,222 |
Rank over time
#4,924 · down 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,924 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,921 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,911 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,910 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,902 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,908 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,908 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,912 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,917 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,913 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,910 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,923 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,927 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,924 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,898 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.09% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4927 → #4902
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.295%
- Other4.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 23, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 1, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stag Custom Sidebars
How many websites use Stag Custom Sidebars?
Stag Custom Sidebars is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,924 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Stag Custom Sidebars been downloaded?
69,475 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Stag Custom Sidebars last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Feb 1, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Stag Custom Sidebars compatible with the latest WordPress?
Stag Custom Sidebars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Stag Custom Sidebars have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Stag Custom Sidebars. See its security record
Is Stag Custom Sidebars still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Stag Custom Sidebars have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Stag Custom Sidebars?
The plugins most like Stag Custom Sidebars, by the tags they share, are Simple Page Sidebars (20K+), Ocean Custom Sidebar (20K+) and Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 2,210 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 69.5K |
| Author | Ram Ratan Maurya |
| First released | Oct 23, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2021 |
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