Widget Importer & Exporter vs Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… (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
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Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…

Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…

4.7(1,028)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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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 100K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… has 5.2M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…4.7/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…1,028
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…100K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…5.2M+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…100%
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…4 months ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…2010
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…16 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…4.6+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…5.6+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…Free
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…3.38

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…

4.7/5(1,028 reviews)
5
88%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

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

Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… Reviews

by hurtadodoo

Perfect plugin

Sticky panel plugin is perfect. It keeps my CTA visible without breaking the layout, even on long pages.

by ws24

Works OK

I have indiv. widgets for indiv. pages, setting this up works OK with this plugin. Also together with Polylang for different languages. One remark: the ads in the Widgets overview are a bit too large…

by rivmanbx

Broke the site.

Installing and activating “this” plugin, add a layer of blur canvas on whole admin pages (all pages). We can’t click on anything. The plugin can be disabled from dashboard, the only way to regain cont

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… has 100K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar…?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… has a 4.7/5 rating from 1,028 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Custom Sidebars – Dynamic 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?
Widget Importer & Exporter was last updated 4 months ago and Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar… was last updated 4 months ago.

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