Responsive Sidebar
Makes your sidebar responsive. View demo. The sidebar becomes hidden and opens smoothly.
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Responsive Sidebar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (700+ active installs)
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Responsive Sidebar stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| mobile | >100 |
| responsive | >100 |
| responsive sidebar | >100 |
| sidebar | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 14 reviews
About Responsive Sidebar
From the official readme · v1.2.2Description
Makes your sidebar responsive. View demo.
The sidebar becomes hidden and opens smoothly.
Features
- The sidebar opens by clicking on the button;
- The sidebar opens after a swipe;
- Customisable styles;
Installation
- Unzip the downloaded zip file.
- Upload the plugin folder into the
wp-content/plugins/directory of your WordPress site. - Activate
Responsive Sidebarfrom Plugins page
Changelog
1.2.2
Release Date: Jan 16, 2021
- Compatibility with WordPress 5.6
1.2.1
Release Date: June 29, 2020
- Improved styles settings
1.2.0
Release Date: Apr 25, 2020
- Support for multiple sidebars
1.1.1
Release Date: Apr 23, 2020
- Adding new button style settings
- Compatibility with WordPress 5.4
1.1.0
Release Date: Feb 16, 2019
- Improved button style settings
1.0.1
Release Date: Feb 14, 2019
- Fix bugs
Screenshots
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FAQ
Responsive Sidebar: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
Is Responsive Sidebar free?
Yes. Responsive Sidebar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Responsive Sidebar safe to use in 2026?
Responsive Sidebar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Responsive Sidebar?
Responsive Sidebar is active on 700+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,479 times since it launched in February 2019. It was downloaded 171 times in the last 30 days.
Does Responsive Sidebar work with WordPress 7.1?
Responsive Sidebar is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.22, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Responsive Sidebar need?
Responsive Sidebar requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Responsive Sidebar last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on January 16, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes Responsive Sidebar?
Responsive Sidebar is developed and maintained by Processby.
What are the best alternatives to Responsive Sidebar?
The most popular alternatives to Responsive Sidebar are AMP (300K+ installs), AMP for WP (70K+ installs) and WP Mobile Menu (70K+ installs).
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