Custom Sidebars vs Meks Simple Flickr Widget
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Custom Sidebars leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #444, ahead of Meks Simple Flickr Widget at #1,412. Over the last 7 days Custom Sidebars held its place and Meks Simple Flickr Widget slipped 1 place. Custom Sidebars has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 20K+ for Meks Simple Flickr Widget. Ratings: Custom Sidebars 4.7★ from 1,028 and Meks Simple Flickr Widget 4.3★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Custom Sidebars | Meks Simple Flickr Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #444 ▬ | #1,412 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,058 | — |
| Rating | 4.7★ (1,028) | 4.3★ (3) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Current version | 3.38 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #439 | #1,393 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2010 | Jan 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Custom Sidebars or Meks Simple Flickr Widget?
By active installs, Custom Sidebars: 100K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Meks Simple Flickr Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Sidebars or Meks Simple Flickr Widget?
Custom Sidebars, at #444 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Meks Simple Flickr Widget at #1,412. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Custom Sidebars or Meks Simple Flickr Widget alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.