Sidebar Login — WordPress Login Plugin
by Mike Jolley · WordPress.org page · Website
Sidebar Login has 9,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,050,482 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on October 17, 2020, tested up to WordPress 5.5.20.
Sidebar Login at a glance
Is Sidebar Login well maintained?
Sidebar Login reviews and ratings
78 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
78 reviews
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Where Sidebar Login ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Sidebar Login appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Login Plugins | #47 by tag, not in search | #81 | – |
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Details
Easily add an ajax-enhanced login widget to your WordPress site sidebar.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Sidebar Login competes in
Tags
- login
- login widget
- sidebar
- sidebar login
- widget
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- Version
- 3.0.1
- Last updated
- Oct 17, 2020
- First published
- Aug 2, 2008
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.20
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Sidebar Login FAQ
How many active installs does Sidebar Login have?
WordPress.org reports 9,000+ active installs for Sidebar Login as of September 7, 2026.
Is Sidebar Login still maintained?
The last release was on October 17, 2020, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Sidebar Login free?
Sidebar Login is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Sidebar Login rank among Login Plugins?
Sidebar Login is #81 in the WordPress.org Login Plugins ranking.