Best custom layout plugins for WordPress
The most popular custom layout plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light leads with 90+ active installs, ahead of Popping Content Light (70+) and Wp Content Layout (10+). All 5 plugins tagged “custom layout” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 5 custom layout plugins
- 1.
Popping Sidebars and Widgets LightThe most installed custom layout plugin, with 90+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
- 2.
Popping Content Light70+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
- 3.
Wp Content Layout10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
- 4.
TSTFullwidth10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.
- 5.
Simple Html SearchFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
All 5 plugins tagged “custom layout”
Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light
#17,247by OTWthemes4 years ago
Create custom popping layouts with sidebars and widgets in just a few clicks.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 2.5(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Popping Content Light
Down in the last 7 days:90#18,174by OTWthemes4 years ago
Custom popping layouts. Insert ready to use shortcodes in just a few clicks.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 5/day
Wp Content Layout
Down in the last 7 days:1,054#36,905by sujit11 years ago
Simple WordPress layout plugin, with the help of this plugin you can create a layout for your content and easily can display on your page or post.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
TSTFullwidth
Down in the last 7 days:10,854#46,199by Anushka7 years ago
The custom wordpress plugin to make wordpress theme full width , Simply activate the theme and make your wordpress theme full width.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Simple Html Search
#57,364by fabiohh3 years ago
Customize your search bar directly via HTML, as well as for the results. A complete customizable search bar, infinite possibilities for your searches!
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day