Active installs
10K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#1664
Peak #1657
Downloads / day
47
prev 57
Downloads (7d)
464
All-time downloads
1.4M
Days tracked
85
1 day▬
7 days▼ 1
30 days▼ 5
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Advanced Sidebar Menu currently ranks #1664 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1657, first reached on Sep 28, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 83 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 73% versus the month before (303/day).
- The latest release, v9.8.6, shipped on Aug 24, 2026 (55 days ago) — release #181 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | #1664 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1658 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1660 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1667 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 10,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 47 |
| 2026-09-30 | 76 |
| 2026-08-31 | 291 |
| 2026-07-31 | 164 |
| 2026-06-30 | 108 |
| 2026-05-31 | 122 |
| 2026-04-30 | 54 |
| 2026-03-31 | 47 |
| 2026-02-28 | 36 |
| 2026-01-31 | 44 |
| 2025-12-31 | 88 |
| 2025-11-30 | 79 |
| 2025-10-31 | 57 |
| 2025-09-30 | 183 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Mat Lipe |
|---|---|
| Current version | 9.8.6 |
| Versions released | 181 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-24 |
| Added to directory | 2011-10-09 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Fully automatic sidebar menus.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Advanced Sidebar Menu?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is Advanced Sidebar Menu?
As of October 18, 2026, Advanced Sidebar Menu ranks #1664 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1657.
When was Advanced Sidebar Menu last updated?
Advanced Sidebar Menu was last updated on August 24, 2026 (version 9.8.6). It has shipped 181 releases in total.
Who makes Advanced Sidebar Menu?
Advanced Sidebar Menu is developed by Mat Lipe. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in October 2011.
