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Stag Custom Sidebars

By Ram Ratan Maurya

Site Administration & Utilities / Site Migration & Cloning

Stag Custom Sidebars Review - In-Depth Analysis

Create custom dynamic sidebars and use them anywhere with shortcodes.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.81/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 7+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin adds a button to the widgets area to create a new sidebar area which you can later use just about anywhere.

To display the sidebar with shortcode you can use [stag_sidebar id="custom-sidebar"] where id is the id of the sidebar that appears in the description area of the respective widget area. You can also pass an additional parameter class in shortcode to add a class to the widget area wrapper on the frontend.

We have added compatibility with Widget Importer & Exporter, which gives you the freedom to import and export custom widget areas when moving widgets from one site to another or backing up the widgets.

If you would like to check out the code and contribute, join us on GitHub. Pull requests, issues, and plugin recommendations are more than welcome!

Checkout our finely tuned WordPress themes over at Codestag.

Comparing to Alternatives

Stag Custom Sidebars offers a straightforward way to manage sidebars, standing out among similar plugins with its simplicity and ease of use.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple interface for creating and assigning custom sidebars
Lightweight and does not impact site performance significantly
Compatible with most themes and widgets

Weaknesses

Limited advanced features compared to some alternatives
No premium version to access additional functionalities
Lacks detailed documentation and support resources

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's ease of use but notes some limitations in features and support.

Positive highlights

"Very easy to set up and use." - User A
"Works well with my theme without conflicts." - User B
"Lightweight and does not slow down my site." - User C

Common complaints

Limited customization options
No updates or new features recently
Lack of dedicated support

Weaknesses

Basic functionality may not meet all user needs
No pro version limits advanced usage

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, no-frills plugin to create and manage custom sidebars without needing advanced features.

Not ideal for

Those who require extensive customization options or professional support might find this plugin insufficient.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential features to create and assign custom sidebars effectively without any cost.

Final Verdict

Stag Custom Sidebars is a reliable choice for users needing basic sidebar customization with minimal setup.

However, users looking for advanced features or dedicated support may need to consider alternative plugins.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Stag Custom Sidebars plugin.

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Custom Sidebars

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Shortcodes

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Widgets

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FAQ

For extending Stag Custom Sidebars you can check the plugin wiki on Github, where you will find plugin filters and actions in use.

Contributors and developers

“Stag Custom Sidebars” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Ram Ratan Maurya

Free Version

WPS

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6.81

Average

Ratings

5 out of 5 | 7

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Version

1.2.1

Last updated

5 years ago

Active installations

2,000+

WordPress version

5.6.19 or higher

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PHP version

or higher

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Languages

2

Category

Site Administration & Utilities

Site Migration & Cloning

Tags

Codestag,Custom Sidebars,Mauryaratan,Shortcodes,Sidebars

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