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Virtual Sidebar

v0.1.2

by athenaofdelphi · updated 14 years ago

The Virtual Sidebar plugin allows you to create 'virtual' sidebars that can have their content inserted into posts using shortcodes.

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Rank
#40,369
Up6,408 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,171 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Virtual Sidebar at a glance

Virtual Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by athenaofdelphi with 10+ active installs, the #40,369 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.2 came out on Dec 20, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 16 plugins tagged “virtual”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Virtual Sidebar Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateVirtual Sidebar
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#40,369 · up 6,827 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#40,369
Nov 7, 2026#46,777
Nov 5, 2026#43,416
Nov 4, 2026#44,838
Nov 2, 2026#35,898
Nov 1, 2026#42,662
Oct 31, 2026#48,167
Oct 30, 2026#44,562
Oct 29, 2026#48,268
Oct 28, 2026#47,005
Oct 27, 2026#47,196

Growth %

Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+16.67%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-13.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+15.38%
Nov 1, 2026+18.18%
Oct 31, 2026-15.38%
Oct 30, 2026+18.18%
Oct 29, 2026-8.33%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 30, 2010
Last updated
Dec 20, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Virtual Sidebar

How many websites use Virtual Sidebar?

Virtual Sidebar is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,369 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Virtual Sidebar been downloaded?

3,171 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Virtual Sidebar last updated?

Version 0.1.2 came out on Dec 20, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is Virtual Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Virtual Sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Virtual Sidebar still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Virtual Sidebar have?

No one has reviewed Virtual Sidebar on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Virtual Sidebar?

The plugins most like Virtual Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Content Aware Sidebars (30K+) and SMK Sidebar Generator (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Virtual Sidebar
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.2K
Authorathenaofdelphi
First releasedOct 30, 2010
Version0.1.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 20, 2012

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