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Ocean Custom Sidebar vs Custom Sidebars Manager (2026)

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

Ocean Custom Sidebar

Ocean Custom Sidebar

5(8)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Ocean Custom Sidebar
VS
Custom Sidebars Manager

Custom Sidebars Manager

3(2)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Custom Sidebars Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ocean Custom Sidebar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ocean Custom Sidebar has accumulated 789K+ total downloads while Custom Sidebars Manager has 5.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Ocean Custom Sidebar
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Custom Sidebars Manager3/5
Total Reviews
8Ocean Custom Sidebar
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Custom Sidebars Manager2
Active Installs
30K+Ocean Custom Sidebar
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Custom Sidebars Manager30
Total Downloads
789K+Ocean Custom Sidebar
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Custom Sidebars Manager5.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AOcean Custom Sidebar
Custom Sidebars ManagerN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoOcean Custom Sidebar
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Custom Sidebars Manager10 years ago
First Released
2016Ocean Custom Sidebar
Custom Sidebars Manager2015
Age
10 yearsOcean Custom Sidebar
Custom Sidebars Manager11 years
WP Requires
5.6+Ocean Custom Sidebar
Custom Sidebars Manager4.0.0+
PHP Requires
false+Ocean Custom Sidebar
Custom Sidebars Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeOcean Custom Sidebar
Custom Sidebars ManagerFree
Latest Version
1.1.4Ocean Custom Sidebar
Custom Sidebars Manager1.1.8

Rating Breakdown

Ocean Custom Sidebar

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Custom Sidebars Manager

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Ocean Custom Sidebar Reviews

by rafabr87

show sidebar on attachment page

Hello everything is fine?I’m not able to place the sidebar on “attachment” media pages. What can I do?

by habeab

Amazing

An amazing theme and another amazing plugin !!!

by airguy

Amazing !

An amazing theme and another amazing plugin !!!

Custom Sidebars Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ocean Custom Sidebar or Custom Sidebars Manager more popular?
Ocean Custom Sidebar has 30K+ active installations while Custom Sidebars Manager has 30. Ocean Custom Sidebar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ocean Custom Sidebar or Custom Sidebars Manager?
Ocean Custom Sidebar has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Custom Sidebars Manager has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Ocean Custom Sidebar and Custom Sidebars Manager free?
Ocean Custom Sidebar is free and Custom Sidebars Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ocean Custom Sidebar or Custom Sidebars Manager?
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?
Ocean Custom Sidebar was last updated 10 months ago and Custom Sidebars Manager was last updated 10 years ago.

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