Buddypress Sidebar
Create multiple sidebars, just name your new sidebar the same name as the Buddypress Component and it will show up when that component is displayed. So you can have separate sidebars for ‘Activity’, ‘Members’, ‘Groups’…
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Buddypress Sidebar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Buddypress Sidebar stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| buddypress | >100 |
| custom sidebar | >100 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| social networking | >100 |
Version adoption
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About Buddypress Sidebar
From the official readme · v1.2Description
Create multiple sidebars, just name your new sidebar the same name as the Buddypress Component and it will show up when that component is displayed. So you can have separate sidebars for ‘Activity’, ‘Members’, ‘Groups’, etc. You can also name a sidebar the same name as any page and that sidebar will automatically show up on that page. Prefabricated sidebars include Home and Blog. The Blog sidebar will appear on single and archive blog pages.
Installation
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Upload
buddypress-sidebarto the/wp-content/plugins/directory -
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Instructions:
Note: This plugin is for extending the functionality of Buddypress. Buddypress must be installed.
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Install the plugin
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From the WordPress dashboard navigate to the plugin settings via the Buddypress sidebar link/icon. Then click on BP Sidebar.
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Use the default sidebars or enter a comma separated list of your own.
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Chose the option ‘Display below the default Buddypress Sidebar widget’ to show your sidebars under instead of above the default ‘Buddypress Sidebar Widget’.
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You can create a page in WordPress and then create a new ‘BP Sidebar’ with the same name. This will enable you to have a unique sidebar on that one page.
Changelog
Upgrade improves usability by allowing you to target individual pages using the value of the Buddypress Action vaiable
1.0
- Hello Buddypress World!
1.1
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Added support for Buddypress Action targeting. Now you can target pages based on the component and activity.
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Added code so that the Home sidebar widget will display on any front page, that way it will show up on a static front page as set in the WP settings.
1.2
Modified plugin to account for changes to WP 3.1 multisite network admin system. Am still planning functionality upgrades from user feedback but am tied up on other projects. Hopefully soon, thanks for all the feedback.
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FAQ
Buddypress Sidebar: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Buddypress Sidebar free?
Yes. Buddypress Sidebar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Buddypress Sidebar safe to use in 2026?
Buddypress Sidebar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Buddypress Sidebar?
Buddypress Sidebar is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 20,607 times since it launched in August 2010. It was downloaded 62 times in the last 30 days.
Does Buddypress Sidebar work with WordPress 7.1?
Buddypress Sidebar is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Buddypress Sidebar last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on March 24, 2011 (16 years ago).
Who makes Buddypress Sidebar?
Buddypress Sidebar is developed and maintained by Adam Nowak.
What are the best alternatives to Buddypress Sidebar?
The most popular alternatives to Buddypress Sidebar are Better Messages (10K+ installs), rtMedia for WordPress, Budd… (7K+ installs) and BuddyPress Docs (6K+ installs).
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