Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… vs Widget Options – Advanced Conditional… (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
Widget Options – Advanced Conditional…
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Widget Options – Advanced Conditional… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,516 reviews) while Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while Widget Options – Advanced Conditional… has 4.2M+. Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 95%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… | Widget Options – Advanced Conditional… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,028 | ► | 1,516 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | 100K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 5.2M+ | ◄ | 4.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | ◄ | 95% |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2016 | |
| Age | 16 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.38 | 4.2.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… averaged approximately 199 daily downloads while Widget Options – Advanced Conditional… averaged 6,001.
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
Widget Options – Advanced Conditional… Reviews
Awesomeness!
Great plugin. Does what it claims to with added CSS controls with the free version. Couldn’t ask for more.
Exactly what I was looking for
This widget is great. It is exactly what I was looking for.
Easy to Use and Works Perfectly
The free version of Extended Widget Options works great and does exactly what it promises. It’s easy to use and adds useful functionality. Highly recommended!
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