DD – Flexible Sidebars
Dynamically create, populate and advice individual sidebars for any post, page or attachment. Adds a field in the post editor for choosing or creating a new sidebar. You can find a additional default sidebar option in…
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DD – Flexible Sidebars shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ 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 DD – Flexible Sidebars stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom | >100 |
| flexible | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About DD – Flexible Sidebars
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Dynamically create, populate and advice individual sidebars for any post, page or attachment.
Adds a field in the post editor for choosing or creating a new sidebar. You can find a additional default sidebar option in the ‘general options screen’ of your wordpress installation.
To Do
- Add a option to inherit custom sidebars.
- A better sidebar handling to create and remove sidebars.
- Better translations.
Languages
- English (default)
- German
- …
- Send me your translation files!
Installation
Installing:
Manual Installation: Unzip all files to the /wp-content/plugins/dd-flex-sidebars directory.
Automatic Installation: Use the WordPress Plugin search to install the plugin.
Activate: Log into WordPress admin and activate the ‘DD – Flex Sidebars’ plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu.
Usage:
- Advice a new or existing sidebar in the editor screen. Save.
- Go to Design > Widgets in the left-hand menu. Populate the newly created widget area.
- Save the widgets and check the result.
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FAQ
DD – Flexible Sidebars: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is DD – Flexible Sidebars free?
Yes. DD – Flexible Sidebars is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is DD – Flexible Sidebars safe to use in 2026?
DD – Flexible Sidebars shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use DD – Flexible Sidebars?
DD – Flexible Sidebars is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,066 times since it launched in November 2015. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does DD – Flexible Sidebars work with WordPress 7.1?
DD – Flexible Sidebars is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was DD – Flexible Sidebars last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on November 25, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes DD – Flexible Sidebars?
DD – Flexible Sidebars is developed and maintained by Hendrik Schuster.
What are the best alternatives to DD – Flexible Sidebars?
The most popular alternatives to DD – Flexible Sidebars are White Label CMS (200K+ installs), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+ installs) and ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+ installs).
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