Best post sidebar plugins for WordPress
The most popular post sidebar plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. PG Context Sidebar leads with 90+ active installs, ahead of Fancy Latest Post Widget (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “post sidebar” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 post sidebar plugins
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PG Context SidebarThe most installed post sidebar plugin, with 90+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.6.23.
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Fancy Latest Post Widget10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
All 2 plugins tagged “post sidebar”
PG Context Sidebar
Down in the last 7 days:73#17,049by PeoplesGeek5 years ago
Show different content in the sidebar for each page or post - great for emphasising related offers, ideas, or quotes
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Fancy Latest Post Widget
Down in the last 7 days:7,045#44,500by Juan_Mojica11 years ago
Display the latest post with Animated effects in your sidebar or content, select an animation effect for the Thumbnail, Title, Content and Read More.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day