Best dynamic sidebar plugins for WordPress
The most popular dynamic sidebar plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WordPress Widgets Shortcode leads with 400+ active installs, ahead of CG Dynamic Sidebar (100+) and Multiple Sidebar Generator (90+). All 5 plugins tagged “dynamic sidebar” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 5 dynamic sidebar plugins
- 1.WordPress Widgets Shortcode
The most installed dynamic sidebar plugin, with 400+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 8 reviews, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
- 2.
CG Dynamic Sidebar100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.28.
- 3.Multiple Sidebar Generator
90+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
- 4.Limit Widgets
30+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago.
- 5.
DynaSideFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 5 plugins tagged “dynamic sidebar”
WordPress Widgets Shortcode
Up in the last 7 days:33#9,162by Brajesh Singh10 years ago
Embed any widget area/dynamic sidebar to your pages/posts using the shortcode [dynamic-sidebar id='Your Widget Area/Sidebar name']
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 4.5(8)
- Downloads
- 0/day

CG Dynamic Sidebar
Down in the last 7 days:95#15,978by Chandan Garg7 years ago
CG Dynamic Sidebar helps you to add/create multiple sidebar areas in your admin widgets screen. Easy Installation and Easy management.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Multiple Sidebar Generator
Down in the last 7 days:32#16,787by Deepak Sharma9 years ago
Easily assign custom, widget-enabled sidebars to any page.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Limit Widgets
Up in the last 7 days:12#23,781by Patrick Rauland11 years ago
A plugin for WordPress that limits the number of widgets in a sidebar.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 4.5(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

DynaSide
Up in the last 7 days:2,761#68,363by Rafael Oliveira2 months ago
Create dynamic sidebars and assign widgets per page using an intuitive editor panel or a centralized management screen.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day