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Genesis Simple Sidebars vs rtPanel Hooks Editor (2026)

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

Genesis Simple Sidebars

Genesis Simple Sidebars

4.4(27)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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rtPanel Hooks Editor

rtPanel Hooks Editor

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Genesis Simple Sidebars has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 27 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Simple Sidebars has accumulated 475K+ total downloads while rtPanel Hooks Editor has 5.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Genesis Simple Sidebars
◄
rtPanel Hooks EditorN/A
Total Reviews
27Genesis Simple Sidebars
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rtPanel Hooks Editor0
Active Installs
10K+Genesis Simple Sidebars
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rtPanel Hooks Editor10
Total Downloads
475K+Genesis Simple Sidebars
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rtPanel Hooks Editor5.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AGenesis Simple Sidebars
rtPanel Hooks EditorN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoGenesis Simple Sidebars
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rtPanel Hooks Editor11 years ago
First Released
2010Genesis Simple Sidebars
rtPanel Hooks Editor2011
Age
16 yearsGenesis Simple Sidebars
rtPanel Hooks Editor15 years
WP Requires
4.7.3+Genesis Simple Sidebars
rtPanel Hooks Editor3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Genesis Simple Sidebars
rtPanel Hooks Editorfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Simple Sidebars
rtPanel Hooks EditorFree
Latest Version
2.2.3Genesis Simple Sidebars
rtPanel Hooks Editor2.5.1

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Simple Sidebars

4.4/5(27 reviews)
5
85%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
15%

rtPanel Hooks Editor

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

Recent Reviews

Genesis Simple Sidebars Reviews

by Britlish

Works as Stated

On a Genesis site, Britlish.com, the plugin works exactly as described right out of the box.

by biberkopf

Great, clean functionality

… but it seems to only support child pages in one layer (1. generation). Sub-sub-pages are not supported when “child pages” are clicked.

by davidkonicek

Doesn’t Work

You can create a sidebar, but it won’t get added to the page.

rtPanel Hooks Editor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Simple Sidebars or rtPanel Hooks Editor more popular?
Genesis Simple Sidebars has 10K+ active installations while rtPanel Hooks Editor has 10. Genesis Simple Sidebars is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Simple Sidebars or rtPanel Hooks Editor?
Genesis Simple Sidebars has a 4.4/5 rating from 27 reviews, while rtPanel Hooks Editor has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Genesis Simple Sidebars and rtPanel Hooks Editor free?
Genesis Simple Sidebars is free and rtPanel Hooks Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Simple Sidebars or rtPanel Hooks Editor?
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?
Genesis Simple Sidebars was last updated 4 months ago and rtPanel Hooks Editor was last updated 11 years ago.

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