Best sidebar manager plugins for WordPress
The most popular sidebar manager plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Lightweight Sidebar Manager leads with 70K+ active installs, ahead of Custom Sidebars Manager (20+). All 2 plugins tagged “sidebar manager” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 sidebar manager plugins
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Lightweight Sidebar ManagerThe most installed sidebar manager plugin, with 70K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 21 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
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Custom Sidebars Manager20+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
All 2 plugins tagged “sidebar manager”
Lightweight Sidebar Manager
#548by Brainstorm Force2 months ago
Create new sidebar areas and display them conditionally on certain pages. Works with all themes.
- Installs
- 70K+
- Rating
- 4.2(21)
- Downloads
- 107/day
Custom Sidebars Manager
#26,103by FRESHFACE11 years ago
Create one global sidebar from multiple sidebars, or multiple sidebars from one global. Widget visibility and implemented conditions as well
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day