# Content Sidebars

> Content Sidebars has 10+ active installs, a 2/5 rating from 1 reviews and 68 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 21/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Content Sidebars shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 2/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

**Use Content Sidebars to give an instant boost to your Layout and Call-to-Action options. Automatically add Widget Sidebars to your Content display area, inside and out!**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 3,135
- **Downloads (30 days):** 68 (+51.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 2/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 21/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.7.0
- **Last updated:** Jul 10, 2024
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.5.13
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Tony Hayes (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/majick/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/content-sidebars/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [content area](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/content-area/) | #1 | 1 |
| [content sidebar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/content-sidebar/) | #2 | 2 |
| [sidebars](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sidebars/) | #21 | 32 |
| [widget areas](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget-areas/) | #3 | 3 |
| [widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widgets/) | >100 | 528 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| content area | >100 | 9,090 |
| content sidebar | >100 | 9,027 |
| sidebars | >100 | 10,000 |
| widget areas | >100 | 4,777 |
| widgets | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.7: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Content Sidebars free?
Yes. Content Sidebars is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Content Sidebars safe to use in 2026?
Content Sidebars shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 2/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Content Sidebars?
Content Sidebars is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,135 times since it launched in February 2017. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Content Sidebars work with WordPress 7.1?
Content Sidebars is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Content Sidebars last updated?
The latest version, 1.7.0, was released on July 10, 2024 (2 years ago).

### Who makes Content Sidebars?
Content Sidebars is developed and maintained by Tony Hayes.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/content-sidebars/ · Generated 2026-10-15 04:44 UTC by PageForge