Evermore vs Virtual Sidebar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
VS
VS
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Evermore has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Evermore has accumulated 95K+ total downloads while Virtual Sidebar has 2.9K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Evermore | Virtual Sidebar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 5 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 95K+ | ◄ | 2.9K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 13 years ago |
| First Released | 2005 | 2010 | |
| Age | 21 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5 | 0.1.2 |
Rating
5/5Evermore
◄Virtual SidebarN/A
Total Reviews
5Evermore
◄Virtual Sidebar0
Active Installs
1.0K+Evermore
◄Virtual Sidebar10
Total Downloads
95K+Evermore
◄Virtual Sidebar2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AEvermore
Virtual SidebarN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoEvermore
◄Virtual Sidebar13 years ago
First Released
2005Evermore
Virtual Sidebar2010
Age
21 yearsEvermore
Virtual Sidebar16 years
WP Requires
3.0+Evermore
Virtual Sidebar3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Evermore
Virtual Sidebarfalse+
Business Model
FreeEvermore
Virtual SidebarFree
Latest Version
2.5Evermore
Virtual Sidebar0.1.2
Rating Breakdown
Evermore
5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Virtual Sidebar
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Evermore Reviews
by ugotta
It still works. That’s great
As Intended
by vincentfijian
Thank you this solved my Read more problem
I was looking for a plugin that would add the <Read More> tag automatically to my posts and your plugin worked the magic to my absolute delight! Works perfectly Thanks so much
by mcgravity
Everything okay
Everything okay, thanks!
Virtual Sidebar Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Evermore or Virtual Sidebar more popular?
Evermore has 1.0K+ active installations while Virtual Sidebar has 10. Evermore is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Evermore or Virtual Sidebar?
Evermore has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Virtual Sidebar has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Evermore and Virtual Sidebar free?
Evermore is free and Virtual Sidebar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Evermore or Virtual Sidebar?
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?
Evermore was last updated 2 months ago and Virtual Sidebar was last updated 13 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.