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WP Custom Sidebars

v1.0.2

by mnmlthms · updated 8 years ago

Create unlimited sidebars for pages/posts easily without writing a single line of code!

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Rank
#13,848
Up74 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 156
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.8K
11,834 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

WP Custom Sidebars at a glance

WP Custom Sidebars is a WordPress plugin by mnmlthms with 100+ active installs, the #13,848 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 26, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 11 plugins tagged “custom sidebars”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

80 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Custom Sidebars Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateWP Custom Sidebars
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 156 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.155160165Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026156
Nov 7, 2026155
Nov 5, 2026156
Nov 4, 2026156
Nov 3, 2026155
Nov 2, 2026155
Nov 1, 2026155
Oct 31, 2026154
Oct 30, 2026153
Oct 29, 2026155
Oct 28, 2026155
Oct 27, 2026168

Rank over time

#13,848 · up 126 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.9K#14KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,848
Nov 7, 2026#13,922
Nov 6, 2026#13,870
Nov 5, 2026#13,860
Nov 4, 2026#13,869
Nov 3, 2026#13,942
Nov 2, 2026#13,951
Nov 1, 2026#13,927
Oct 31, 2026#13,986
Oct 30, 2026#14,038
Oct 29, 2026#13,960
Oct 28, 2026#13,977
Oct 27, 2026#13,974

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.65%
Nov 7, 2026-0.32%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.65%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.65%
Oct 31, 2026+0.65%
Oct 30, 2026-1.29%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.74%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13977 → #13860
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 24, 2016
Last updated
Nov 26, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Custom Sidebars

How many websites use WP Custom Sidebars?

WP Custom Sidebars is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,848 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Custom Sidebars been downloaded?

11,834 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Custom Sidebars last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 26, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is WP Custom Sidebars compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Custom Sidebars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 WP Custom Sidebars still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Custom Sidebars have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Custom Sidebars?

The plugins most like WP Custom Sidebars, by the tags they share, are Content Aware Sidebars (30K+), Simple Page Sidebars (20K+) and Ocean Custom Sidebar (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP Custom Sidebars
Estimated installs≈ 156
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads11.8K
Authormnmlthms
First releasedOct 24, 2016
Version1.0.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 26, 2018

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