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Sidebar Shortcodes

by DanCoulter · WordPress.org page · Website

v0.1.1 Tested up to WP 2.6.1

Sidebar Shortcodes has 60+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,504 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 24, 2008, tested up to WordPress 2.6.1.

Sidebar Shortcodes at a glance

Active installs
60+
Total downloads
6,504
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Sidebar Shortcodes well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 2.6.1, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Allows shortcodes to be used in the sidebar text widget.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • shortcode
  • shortcodes
  • sidebar

More from DanCoulter

Version
0.1.1
Last updated
Aug 24, 2008
First published
Aug 23, 2008
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
2.6.1
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Sidebar Shortcodes FAQ

How many active installs does Sidebar Shortcodes have?

WordPress.org reports 60+ active installs for Sidebar Shortcodes as of September 7, 2026.

Is Sidebar Shortcodes still maintained?

The last release was on August 24, 2008, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Sidebar Shortcodes free?

Sidebar Shortcodes is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.