Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget… vs Stag Custom Sidebars (2026)

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

Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…

Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…

4.9(724)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Stag Custom Sidebars

Stag Custom Sidebars

5(7)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Stag Custom Sidebars has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget… leads in active installations (30K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget… has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Stag Custom Sidebars has 68K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…
Stag Custom Sidebars5/5
Total Reviews
724Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…
Stag Custom Sidebars7
Active Installs
30K+Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…
Stag Custom Sidebars2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…
Stag Custom Sidebars68K+
Support Resolution
N/AContent Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…
Stag Custom SidebarsN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoContent Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…
Stag Custom Sidebars5 years ago
First Released
2011Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…
Stag Custom Sidebars2013
Age
15 yearsContent Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…
Stag Custom Sidebars13 years
WP Requires
5.6+Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…
Stag Custom Sidebars5.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…
Stag Custom Sidebarsfalse+
Business Model
FreeContent Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…
Stag Custom SidebarsFree
Latest Version
3.21.3Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…
Stag Custom Sidebars1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget…

4.9/5(724 reviews)
5
95%
4
2%
3
0%
2
1%
1
2%

Stag Custom Sidebars

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget… Reviews

by jvbbb

Helpful to a Newbie – Exactly What I Needed—And Easy to Use

This plugin let’s me do everything that’s in my imagination. This plugin made it insanely easy to control which sidebars show up where. I’m running a multi-section blog, and Content Aware Sidebars let

by Ibptech

Great

Very helpful

by fraukoenig

Wohooo, very helpful

This is what I’ve been looking for and it upgrades my groups on my BuddyBoss platform.

Stag Custom Sidebars Reviews

by Betty_

Thank you

Un plugin molto utile e semplicissimo da usare. Grazie per il grande lavoro!

by thewiseass

Very easy to use

Easy to use and it works well with a floating widget plugin that I needed as well. Solved a “sticky” problem. Good job!

by Noahj

The most simple way to add sidebars (new widget areas)

The way this is implemented it should be part of the core and maybe just offer a way for devs to remove it for their themes. Anyhow this is ideal. Just simple and effective with the option to shortco

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget… or Stag Custom Sidebars more popular?
Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget… has 30K+ active installations while Stag Custom Sidebars has 2.0K+. Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget… or Stag Custom Sidebars?
Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget… has a 4.9/5 rating from 724 reviews, while Stag Custom Sidebars has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget… and Stag Custom Sidebars free?
Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget… is free and Stag Custom Sidebars is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget… or Stag Custom 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?
Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget… was last updated 3 months ago and Stag Custom Sidebars was last updated 5 years ago.

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