Sidebar Login Widget
v2.0.1by Rashed Latif · updated 12 years ago
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- Rank
- #8,170
- Up14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 653
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 49.9K
- 49,906 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sidebar Login Widget at a glance
Sidebar Login Widget is a WordPress plugin by Rashed Latif with 600+ active installs, the #8,170 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Sep 8, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “sidebar widget”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats156 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sidebar Login Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 653 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 653 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 654 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 656 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 658 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 658 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 658 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 659 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 659 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 662 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 660 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 661 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 676 |
Rank over time
#8,170 · down 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,170 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,184 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,172 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,161 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,137 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,136 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,130 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,145 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,124 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,113 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,140 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,147 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,141 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 21, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sidebar Login Widget
How many websites use Sidebar Login Widget?
Sidebar Login Widget is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,170 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sidebar Login Widget been downloaded?
49,906 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Sidebar Login Widget last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Sep 8, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Sidebar Login Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sidebar Login Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Sidebar Login Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sidebar Login Widget have?
4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Sidebar Login Widget?
The plugins most like Sidebar Login Widget, by the tags they share, are Sidebar Login (9K+), WPS Hide Login (2M+) and LoginPress (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 653 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 49.9K |
| Author | Rashed Latif |
| First released | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2014 |
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