Custom Sidebar Links
The Custom Sidebar Links widget enables a list of all pages, posts and custom post types, to be selected as links on the sidebar of any page on your site. This gives you full control on what links to be shown on the…
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Custom Sidebar Links shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Custom Sidebar Links stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom links | >100 |
| custom sidebar | >100 |
| links | >100 |
| links widget | >100 |
| side bar | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Custom Sidebar Links
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
The Custom Sidebar Links widget enables a list of all pages, posts and custom post types, to be selected as links on the sidebar of any page on your site. This gives you full control on what links to be shown on the sidebar on a page-per-page basis.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/custom-sidebar-links directory, or install the Custom Sidebar Links plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
- Activate the Custom Sidebar Links through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to Appearance->Widgets. Drag the Custom Sidebar Links widget to your active sidebar.
Note: You can also use the shortcode [vimo_csbl] on the content area of any page if you wish to display it elsewhere other than the sidebar. If you need to use it in the template files, simply use the do_shortcode() function. Like this: echo do_shortcode( ‘[vimo_csbl]’ );
- It’s recomended to enable “default child pages” to automatically populate links for pages that have a parent/child relation.
- Go to
Pagesand click to edit a page you wish to customize and select a menu or check the boxes of all pages/posts/custom post types you would like.
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FAQ
Custom Sidebar Links: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Custom Sidebar Links free?
Yes. Custom Sidebar Links is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Custom Sidebar Links safe to use in 2026?
Custom Sidebar Links shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Custom Sidebar Links?
Custom Sidebar Links is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,605 times since it launched in January 2016. It was downloaded 83 times in the last 30 days.
Does Custom Sidebar Links work with WordPress 7.1?
Custom Sidebar Links is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Custom Sidebar Links last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on January 12, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes Custom Sidebar Links?
Custom Sidebar Links is developed and maintained by Vinny Moreira.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Sidebar Links?
The most popular alternatives to Custom Sidebar Links are Custom links in Elementor I… (5K+ installs), kURL (30+ installs) and Custom Link Shortener (10+ installs).
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