SMK Sidebar Generator vs Widgets Reloaded
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 #1,762, ahead of Widgets Reloaded at #6,644. Over the last 7 days SMK Sidebar Generator slipped 1 place and Widgets Reloaded climbed 27 places. SMK Sidebar Generator has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Widgets Reloaded. Downloads this week: SMK Sidebar Generator 225 and Widgets Reloaded 50. Ratings: SMK Sidebar Generator 4.4★ from 5 and Widgets Reloaded 4.5★ from 11 reviews.
| Metric | SMK Sidebar Generator | Widgets Reloaded |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,762 ▼ 1 | #6,644 ▲ 27 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 225 | 50 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (5) | 4.5★ (11) |
| Last updated | Feb 17, 2026 | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Current version | 3.6.0 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,723 | #6,545 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2014 | Mar 2009 |
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, SMK Sidebar Generator or Widgets Reloaded?
By active installs, SMK Sidebar Generator: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Widgets Reloaded, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SMK Sidebar Generator or Widgets Reloaded?
SMK Sidebar Generator, at #1,762 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Widgets Reloaded at #6,644. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SMK Sidebar Generator or Widgets Reloaded 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.