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Widget Logic vs Sidebar Shortcodes (2026)

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

Widget Logic

Widget Logic

4.4(188)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
Sidebar Shortcodes

Sidebar Shortcodes

0(0)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 17 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Logic has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 188 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Logic has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while Sidebar Shortcodes has 6.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Widget Logic
◄
Sidebar ShortcodesN/A
Total Reviews
188Widget Logic
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Sidebar Shortcodes0
Active Installs
100K+Widget Logic
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Sidebar Shortcodes70
Total Downloads
3.2M+Widget Logic
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Sidebar Shortcodes6.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Logic
Sidebar ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWidget Logic
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Sidebar Shortcodes17 years ago
First Released
2008Widget Logic
Sidebar Shortcodes2008
Age
18 yearsWidget Logic
Sidebar Shortcodes18 years
WP Requires
3.0+Widget Logic
Sidebar Shortcodes2.5+
PHP Requires
5.4+Widget Logic
Sidebar Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Logic
Sidebar ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
6.0.9Widget Logic
Sidebar Shortcodes0.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Widget Logic

4.4/5(188 reviews)
5
81%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
12%

Sidebar Shortcodes

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

Recent Reviews

Widget Logic Reviews

by mc64

Hijacked plugin, stay away!

displays some weird soccer scores without consent. STAY AWAY!!

by Simon Foxe

Do not use this plugin anymore!

I’ve used this plugin for years, but as of the v6.0 rewrite and change of plugin author, it includes some kind of live soccer match results and calls to external JS. It’s bad, and as of WP 6.8.1 it br

by Francesco Canovi

Beware, it’s now a malware

This plugin is now containing a malware with arbitrary JavaScript injection. Look for alternatives as soon as possible

Sidebar Shortcodes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Logic or Sidebar Shortcodes more popular?
Widget Logic has 100K+ active installations while Sidebar Shortcodes has 70. Widget Logic is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Logic or Sidebar Shortcodes?
Widget Logic has a 4.4/5 rating from 188 reviews, while Sidebar Shortcodes has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Logic and Sidebar Shortcodes free?
Widget Logic is free and Sidebar Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Logic or Sidebar Shortcodes?
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?
Widget Logic was last updated 2 months ago and Sidebar Shortcodes was last updated 17 years ago.

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