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Widget Importer & Exporter vs WP Custom Sidebars (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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WP Custom Sidebars

WP Custom Sidebars

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Custom Sidebars

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Custom Sidebars has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Widget Importer & Exporter leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while WP Custom Sidebars has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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WP Custom Sidebars5/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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WP Custom Sidebars2
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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WP Custom Sidebars100
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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WP Custom Sidebars11K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
WP Custom SidebarsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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WP Custom Sidebars7 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Custom Sidebars2016
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
WP Custom Sidebars10 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Custom Sidebars4.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Custom Sidebarsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
WP Custom SidebarsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
WP Custom Sidebars1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

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

WP Custom Sidebars

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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

WP Custom Sidebars Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or WP Custom Sidebars more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while WP Custom Sidebars has 100. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or WP Custom Sidebars?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while WP Custom Sidebars has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and WP Custom Sidebars free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and WP Custom Sidebars is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or WP Custom Sidebars?
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 WP Custom Sidebars was last updated 7 years ago.

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