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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Sidebar Widget Collapser (2026)

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

Widget Importer & Exporter

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7(117)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Widget Importer & Exporter
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Sidebar Widget Collapser

Sidebar Widget Collapser

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Sidebar Widget Collapser

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Importer & Exporter has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 117 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Sidebar Widget Collapser has 5.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Sidebar Widget CollapserN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Sidebar Widget Collapser0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Sidebar Widget Collapser10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Sidebar Widget Collapser5.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Sidebar Widget CollapserN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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Sidebar Widget Collapser16 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Sidebar Widget Collapser2008
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Sidebar Widget Collapser18 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Sidebar Widget Collapser2.6+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Sidebar Widget Collapserfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Sidebar Widget CollapserFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Sidebar Widget Collapser1.4

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7/5(117 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Sidebar Widget Collapser

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

Recent Reviews

Widget Importer & Exporter Reviews

by Anil Chandra Robidas

Thanks for great plugin.

Simple and Easy to Use

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need

Thanks for creating this!

by raffmediapub

Thank you very much

Thank you very much, 6 star plugin

Sidebar Widget Collapser Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Sidebar Widget Collapser more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Sidebar Widget Collapser has 10. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Sidebar Widget Collapser?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Sidebar Widget Collapser has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Sidebar Widget Collapser free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Sidebar Widget Collapser is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Sidebar Widget Collapser?
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 Importer & Exporter was last updated 4 months ago and Sidebar Widget Collapser was last updated 16 years ago.

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