Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes
by ProteusThemes · WordPress.org page · Website
Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 22,228 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 19, 2022, tested up to WordPress 6.0.14.
Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes at a glance
Is Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Compatibility with the latest stable PHP version (namely PHP 7.0+)
- Removed the “archive pages” functionality – replacing the custom sidebars on archive pages is not possible (e.g. on certain categories)
- Open-sourced development on GitHub. Issue reports and pull requests welcome!
- Covered with PHP unit tests
- Fixed couple of JavaScript errors
- Removed WP admin pointer
- Modern workflow with Grunt and Bower
- Removed heavy advertising
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Details
Allows you to create custom sidebars. Replace sidebars for specific posts and pages.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- custom
- custom sidebars
- sidebar
- sidebars
- widgets
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- Version
- 1.0.3
- Last updated
- Sep 19, 2022
- First published
- Jul 22, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.0.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes FAQ
What does Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes offers Compatibility with the latest stable PHP version (namely PHP 7.0+), Removed the “archive pages” functionality – replacing the custom sidebars on archive pages is not possible (e.g. on certain categories), Open-sourced development on GitHub. Issue reports and pull requests welcome!, Covered with PHP unit tests and Fixed couple of JavaScript errors.
How many active installs does Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes as of September 7, 2026.
Is Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes still maintained?
The last release was on September 19, 2022, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes free?
Custom Sidebars by ProteusThemes is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.