Image Widget vs SMK Sidebar Generator
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
SMK Sidebar Generator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,763, ahead of Image Widget at #3,750. Over the last 7 days SMK Sidebar Generator slipped 1 place and Image Widget climbed 8 places. SMK Sidebar Generator has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 10K+ active installs against 3K+ for Image Widget. Downloads this week: SMK Sidebar Generator 218 and Image Widget 95. Ratings: Image Widget 3★ from 2 and SMK Sidebar Generator 4.4★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Image Widget | SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,750 ▲ 8 | #1,763 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 95 | 218 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | 4.4★ (5) |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.12 | 3.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #3,750 | #1,723 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2018 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Image Widget or SMK Sidebar Generator?
By active installs, SMK Sidebar Generator: 10K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Image Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Image Widget or SMK Sidebar Generator?
SMK Sidebar Generator, at #1,763 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Image Widget at #3,750. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Image Widget or SMK Sidebar Generator 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.