Lists Shortcode and Widget vs Simple Page Sidebars
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
Simple Page Sidebars leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,396, ahead of Lists Shortcode and Widget at #16,387. Over the last 7 days Simple Page Sidebars slipped 2 places and Lists Shortcode and Widget slipped 18 places. Simple Page Sidebars has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 20K+ active installs against 100+ for Lists Shortcode and Widget. Downloads this week: Simple Page Sidebars 255 and Lists Shortcode and Widget 18. Ratings: Lists Shortcode and Widget 3★ from 2 and Simple Page Sidebars 4.9★ from 54 reviews.
| Metric | Lists Shortcode and Widget | Simple Page Sidebars |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #16,387 ▼ 18 | #1,396 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 255 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | 4.9★ (54) |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2022 | Feb 23, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.8 | 1.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #15,963 | #1,393 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Nov 2011 |
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, Lists Shortcode and Widget or Simple Page Sidebars?
By active installs, Simple Page Sidebars: 20K+ sites run it against 100+ for Lists Shortcode and Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Lists Shortcode and Widget or Simple Page Sidebars?
Simple Page Sidebars, at #1,396 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Lists Shortcode and Widget at #16,387. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Lists Shortcode and Widget or Simple Page Sidebars 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.