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WP Sidebar Login

v2.14

by Pankaj Jha · updated 10 years ago

This plugin used to easily add an ajax enabled wordpress login widget to your site's sidebar.

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Rank
#17,749
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 84
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.9K
27,899 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

WP Sidebar Login at a glance

WP Sidebar Login is a WordPress plugin by Pankaj Jha with 80+ active installs, the #17,749 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.14 came out on Feb 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 5 plugins tagged “sidebar login”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Sidebar Login Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateWP Sidebar Login
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 84 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.848586Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202684
Nov 7, 202684
Nov 5, 202685
Nov 4, 202685
Nov 3, 202686
Nov 2, 202685
Nov 1, 202686
Oct 31, 202686
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 202686
Oct 28, 202686

Rank over time

#17,749 · down 248 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#17.5K#17.6K#17.7KOct 28Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,749
Nov 7, 2026#17,752
Nov 6, 2026#17,697
Nov 5, 2026#17,632
Nov 4, 2026#17,654
Nov 3, 2026#17,580
Nov 2, 2026#17,595
Nov 1, 2026#17,582
Oct 31, 2026#17,522
Oct 29, 2026#17,481
Oct 28, 2026#17,501

Growth %

Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.59%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.16%
Nov 3, 2026+1.18%
Nov 2, 2026-1.16%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.1480%
  • v2.1320%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.14
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 9, 2012
Last updated
Feb 3, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Sidebar Login

How many websites use WP Sidebar Login?

WP Sidebar Login is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,749 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Sidebar Login been downloaded?

27,899 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP Sidebar Login last updated?

Version 2.14 came out on Feb 3, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is WP Sidebar Login compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Sidebar Login’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Sidebar Login still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Sidebar Login have?

4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Sidebar Login?

The plugins most like WP Sidebar Login, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Sidebar Login
Estimated installs≈ 84
Reported installs80+
Rating4.0
Reviews6
Total downloads27.9K
AuthorPankaj Jha
First releasedJul 9, 2012
Version2.14
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 3, 2016

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