Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… vs Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…
100K+ active installs
Free
Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 1,028 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets has 9.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… | Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 1,028 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 5.2M+ | ◄ | 9.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2022 | |
| Age | 16 years | 4 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.38 | 1.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…
Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… averaged approximately 199 daily downloads while Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… Reviews
Perfect plugin
Sticky panel plugin is perfect. It keeps my CTA visible without breaking the layout, even on long pages.
Works OK
I have indiv. widgets for indiv. pages, setting this up works OK with this plugin. Also together with Polylang for different languages. One remark: the ads in the Widgets overview are a bit too large…
Broke the site.
Installing and activating “this” plugin, add a layer of blur canvas on whole admin pages (all pages). We can’t click on anything. The plugin can be disabled from dashboard, the only way to regain cont
Classic Widgets with Block-based Widgets Reviews
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