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Widget Area Builder

10+ installs · #32,916 most popular

Its stats
Closest match
Custom Sidebars
Shares 2 of Widget Area Builder's 4 tags.
Most installed
Custom Sidebars
100K+ active installs.
Best rated
Content Aware Sidebars
4.9 out of 5 from 724 reviews.
Most recently updated
Content Aware Sidebars
Updated on Oct 23, 2026.
  1. Custom Sidebars

    by WebFactory

    Flexible sidebars for custom classic widget configurations on any page or post. Create custom sidebars with ease!

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #449
    Rating
    4.7(1K)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  2. Image Widget

    by Nexcess

    A simple image widget that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #398
    Rating
    4.9(287)
    Updated
    6 months ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  3. Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails

    by Kybernetik Services

    List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #353
    Rating
    4.8(215)
    Updated
    29 days ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  4. Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress

    by monetizemore

    More attention and a higher ad performance with fixed sticky widgets.

    Installs
    70K+
    Rank
    #575
    Rating
    4.7(262)
    Updated
    3 years ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  5. Content Aware Sidebars

    by Joachim Jensen

    Display new sidebars on any post, page, category etc. Works with Classic Widgets, Block Widgets, and all themes!

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #1,000
    Rating
    4.9(724)
    Updated
    16 days ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  6. SMK Sidebar Generator

    by Andrei Surdu

    Create unlimited custom sidebars and widget areas. Display different sidebars on specific pages, posts, or custom post types with conditional logic.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,762
    Rating
    4.4(5)
    Updated
    8 months ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  7. Shortcode Widget

    by Gagan Deep Singh

    Adds a text-like widget that allows you to write shortcode in it.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,623
    Rating
    4.9(34)
    Updated
    7 months ago

    Sharesshortcodewidget

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  8. Simple Image Widget

    by Cedaro

    A simple widget that makes it a breeze to add images to your sidebars.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,605
    Rating
    4.5(39)
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  9. Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget)

    by Johan van der Wijk

    This plugin enables you to edit and display Content Blocks in a sidebar widget or using a shortcode.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,518
    Rating
    4.9(80)
    Updated
    1 month ago

    Sharesshortcodewidget

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  10. Meks Simple Flickr Widget

    by Meks

    Quickly display your Flickr photos inside WordPress widget.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,422
    Rating
    4.3(3)
    Updated
    2 years ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  11. Sidebar Login

    by Mike Jolley

    Easily add an ajax-enhanced login widget to your WordPress site sidebar.

    Installs
    9K+
    Rank
    #2,203
    Rating
    4.5(78)
    Updated
    27 days ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  12. List Custom Taxonomy Widget

    by Nick Halsey

    The List Custom Taxonomy Widget is a quick and easy way to display custom taxonomies. Simply choose the taxonomy name you want to display from an auto …

    Installs
    8K+
    Rank
    #2,304
    Rating
    4.7(21)
    Updated
    3 months ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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