Sided
Use the Sided plugin to create and insert discussion polls into your content.
Consider an alternative
Sided shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Sided stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| commenting | #95 |
| comments | >100 |
| polling | #47 |
| polls | >100 |
| survey | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Sided
From the official readme · v1.4.14Description
Sided is a polling platform that allows you to easily create and insert polls into your content. Turn poll comments on to generate even more engagement on your site. To activate the Sided plugin, enter your API key on the settings page – you can find this key in the Sided dashboard at sided.co. After activating the plugin, view a full list of all polls on your dashboard. Create new polls from this dashboard, or use the “Create poll” block to add new polls while editing your posts. Use the “Select poll” block to insert existing polls into your posts.
Major features in Sided include:
- A dashboard for viewing all debates.
- A list of all debates with the link, status, published date, and short code displayed.
- Create a new debate from the dashboard or the new post page.
- While creating, debate preview.
- Supports debate short codes for easy embedding in posts.
Third Party
This plugin loads a javascript from https://cdn.sided.co which sends events data of the plugin to google firebase analytics. More details about can be found here https://firebase.google.com/docs/analytics. Usage policy https://firebase.google.com/policies/analytics
Installation
Upload the Sided plugin to your blog, activate it, and then enter your Sided.co API key. You can find your API key here: https://sided.co/admin-settings/
1, 2, 3: You’re done!
Changelog
1.4.12
- This fix focused on — add wp_verify_nonce() to all AJAX handlers, add current_user_can() checks, sanitize the $_POST[‘jsonObj’] storage, and escape output.
1.4.3
- Bugfix
1.4.2
- Bugfix
1.4.1
- Bugfix
1.4.0
- Bugfix
1.3.9
- Improvements
Screenshots
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FAQ
Sided: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Sided free?
Yes. Sided is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sided safe to use in 2026?
Sided shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sided?
Sided is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,970 times since it launched in January 2023. It was downloaded 99 times in the last 30 days.
Does Sided work with WordPress 7.1?
Sided is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Sided need?
Sided requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Sided last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.14, was released on April 22, 2026 (6 months ago).
Who makes Sided?
Sided is developed and maintained by sided.
What are the best alternatives to Sided?
The most popular alternatives to Sided are Comments (100+ installs), Gossiped Comments (90+ installs) and Optin Comment Notifications (50+ installs).
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