# Many Sidebars

> Many Sidebars has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 55 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Many Sidebars shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**When you use WordPress as a CMS, it’s very common to create so many sidebars that when you try to manipulate each one on the Widgets page, you get totally crazy trying to drag and drop the widgets to the right sidebar…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 3,745
- **Downloads (30 days):** 55 (+96.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** Dec 11, 2015
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.4.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Edir Pedro (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/edir/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/many-sidebars/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [sidebars](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sidebars/) | #24 | 32 |
| [widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widgets/) | >100 | 525 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| sidebars | >100 | 10,000 |
| widgets | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WooSidebars](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woosidebars/) | 100K+ | 3.9/5 (48) | Apr 3, 2024 | 33/100 |
| 2 | [Ocean Custom Sidebar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar/) | 20K+ | 5/5 (8) | Aug 18, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 3 | [Simple Page Sidebars](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-page-sidebars/) | 20K+ | 4.9/5 (54) | Feb 23, 2025 | 50/100 |
| 4 | [RaraTheme Companion](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/raratheme-companion/) | 10K+ | — | Jan 6, 2026 | 45/100 |
| 5 | [Advanced Sidebar Menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-sidebar-menu/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (37) | Aug 24, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 6 | [Stag Custom Sidebars](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/stag-custom-sidebars/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (7) | Feb 1, 2021 | 40/100 |
| 7 | [Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-sidebars-by-proteusthemes/) | 1K+ | — | Oct 7, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 8 | [Sidebars for Hello Elementor Theme](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sidebars-for-helloelementortheme/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (2) | Jan 25, 2022 | 34/100 |
| 9 | [More Widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/more-widgets/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (1) | Nov 16, 2023 | 34/100 |
| 10 | [Off-Canvas Sidebars & Menus (Slidebars)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/off-canvas-sidebars/) | 1K+ | 4.8/5 (38) | Sep 10, 2026 | 90/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Many Sidebars safe to use in 2026?
Many Sidebars shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Many Sidebars?
Many Sidebars is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,745 times since it launched in May 2011. It was downloaded 55 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Many Sidebars work with WordPress 7.1?
Many Sidebars 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 Many Sidebars last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on December 11, 2015 (11 years ago).

### Who makes Many Sidebars?
Many Sidebars is developed and maintained by Edir Pedro.

### What are the best alternatives to Many Sidebars?
The most popular alternatives to Many Sidebars are WooSidebars (100K+ installs), Ocean Custom Sidebar (20K+ installs) and Simple Page Sidebars (20K+ installs).


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