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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Arbitrary Sidebars (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Widget Importer & Exporter

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7(117)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Widget Importer & Exporter
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Arbitrary Sidebars

Arbitrary Sidebars

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Arbitrary Sidebars

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Importer & Exporter has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 117 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Arbitrary Sidebars has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Arbitrary SidebarsN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Arbitrary Sidebars0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Arbitrary Sidebars10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Arbitrary Sidebars2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Arbitrary SidebarsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Arbitrary Sidebars13 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Arbitrary Sidebars2012
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Arbitrary Sidebars14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Arbitrary Sidebars3.4+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Arbitrary Sidebarsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Arbitrary SidebarsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Arbitrary Sidebars1.0

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7/5(117 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Arbitrary Sidebars

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Widget Importer & Exporter Reviews

by Anil Chandra Robidas

Thanks for great plugin.

Simple and Easy to Use

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need

Thanks for creating this!

by raffmediapub

Thank you very much

Thank you very much, 6 star plugin

Arbitrary Sidebars Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Arbitrary Sidebars more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Arbitrary Sidebars has 10. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Arbitrary Sidebars?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Arbitrary Sidebars has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Arbitrary Sidebars free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Arbitrary Sidebars is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Arbitrary Sidebars?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Widget Importer & Exporter was last updated 4 months ago and Arbitrary Sidebars was last updated 13 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.