Sticky Sidebar
v1.0by farvehandleren · updated 10 years ago
Make a sticky sidebar and place it anywhere with shortcode.
- Rank
- #26,016
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,451 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sticky Sidebar at a glance
Sticky Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by farvehandleren with 20+ active installs, the #26,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 7, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 8 plugins tagged “sticky widget”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sticky Sidebar |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · +38.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#26,016 · up 3,686 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,016 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,002 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,082 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,985 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,997 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,751 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,012 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,871 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,417 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,702 |
Growth %
Average +2.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +10.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 7, 2016
- Last updated
- May 7, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sticky Sidebar
How many websites use Sticky Sidebar?
Sticky Sidebar is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sticky Sidebar been downloaded?
5,451 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Sticky Sidebar last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 7, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Sticky Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sticky Sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Sticky Sidebar still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sticky Sidebar have?
No one has reviewed Sticky Sidebar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Sticky Sidebar?
The plugins most like Sticky Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress (70K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Content Aware Sidebars (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | farvehandleren |
| First released | May 7, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 7, 2016 |
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