Key Metrics
Active Installs
100K
Total Downloads
220
Avg Rating
4.7/5.0
Support Resolution
100%
WP.org Rank
#286
Trends
Active Installs
100K
Daily Downloads
0/day avg
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Rankings & Growth
Install Health Score
5 signals from your last 30 days of install data
-13
out of ±100
WP.org rounds install counts to tiers — no tier change detected yet. Only Recency reflects real data; the score will update once installs cross a tier boundary.
Rating Breakdown
Support
1 of 1 threads resolved
- Custom sidebar not showing on Customizer
12/4/2025
- Avada Footer Disappears
10/6/2025
- Custom Post Type Missing
7/29/2025
Recent Reviews
Perfect plugin
hurtadodoo · 2/7/2026
Sticky panel plugin is perfect. It keeps my CTA visible without breaking the layout, even on long pages. ]]>
Works OK
ws24 · 10/5/2025
I have indiv. widgets for indiv. pages, setting this up works OK with this plugin. Also together with Polylang for diffe…
Broke the site.
rivmanbx · 10/4/2024
Installing and activating “this” plugin, add a layer of blur canvas on whole admin pages (all pages). We can…
crashed the site
michaeljamisontttttttttttttt · 1/18/2023
I installed, activated and it crashed the site. POS ]]>
seems not compatible
obsidiaan · 1/16/2023
If it works, it would be a great plugin however I encountered two major issues. – When entering existing categorie…
Compatibility
Tested up to WordPress
6.9.4
Requires PHP
5.6
Version Updates (12 mo)
0 updates
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FAQ
Is Custom Sidebars still maintained?
Custom Sidebars was last updated 4 months ago. It receives occasional updates but may not be actively maintained.
How many active installs does Custom Sidebars have?
Custom Sidebars currently has 100K active installs on WordPress.org.
What is the support resolution rate for Custom Sidebars?
100% of support threads have been resolved for Custom Sidebars. It currently has 1 support threads with 1 resolved.
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