SMK Sidebar Generator vs WPS Child Theme 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 #1,762, ahead of WPS Child Theme Generator at #2,842. Over the last 7 days SMK Sidebar Generator slipped 1 place and WPS Child Theme Generator climbed 12 places. SMK Sidebar Generator has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 10K+ active installs against 6K+ for WPS Child Theme Generator. Downloads this week: SMK Sidebar Generator 225 and WPS Child Theme Generator 202. Ratings: SMK Sidebar Generator 4.4★ from 5 and WPS Child Theme Generator 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | SMK Sidebar Generator | WPS Child Theme Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,762 ▼ 1 | #2,842 ▲ 12 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 225 | 202 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (5) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Feb 17, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.6.0 | 1.5.5.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,723 | #2,831 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2014 | Jul 2018 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, SMK Sidebar Generator or WPS Child Theme Generator?
By active installs, SMK Sidebar Generator: 10K+ sites run it against 6K+ for WPS Child Theme Generator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SMK Sidebar Generator or WPS Child Theme Generator?
SMK Sidebar Generator, at #1,762 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WPS Child Theme Generator at #2,842. 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 WPS Child Theme 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.