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
Image Widget leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #399, ahead of SMK Sidebar Generator at #1,763. Over the last 7 days Image Widget climbed 2 places and SMK Sidebar Generator held its place. Image Widget has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for SMK Sidebar Generator. Downloads this week: Image Widget 2,562 and SMK Sidebar Generator 369. Ratings: Image Widget 4.9★ from 287 and SMK Sidebar Generator 4.4★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | Image Widget | SMK Sidebar Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #399 ▲ 2 | #1,763 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,562 | 369 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (287) | 4.4★ (5) |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.4.12 | 3.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #398 | #1,723 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2008 | 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, Image Widget: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for SMK Sidebar Generator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Image Widget or SMK Sidebar Generator?
Image Widget, at #399 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SMK Sidebar Generator at #1,763. 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.