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Stag Custom Sidebars

By Ram Ratan Maurya

Site Administration & Utilities / Site Migration & Cloning

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Stag Custom Sidebars Review - In-Depth Analysis

Create custom dynamic sidebars and use them anywhere with shortcodes.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.61/10

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 is a specialized plugin for managing custom sidebars with several notable alternatives available that offer similar functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Perfect 5-star rating indicating high user satisfaction
Simple and easy to use interface
Works well with other plugins, such as floating widget plugins
Effectively solves sidebar management issues like sticky problems
No known security vulnerabilities reported

Weaknesses

Limited number of total ratings, which may affect representativeness
No pro version available, limiting advanced feature options
Less known compared to some popular alternatives
May lack some advanced customization features found in other plugins

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all 7 reviewers, user sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting ease of use and effective functionality.

Positive highlights

Very easy to use and works well with other plugins (thewiseass)
Solves specific sidebar issues like sticky problems effectively (thewiseass)
Simple and very useful plugin (Betty_)

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Limited user base reflected in only 7 total ratings
No advanced features due to absence of a pro version
May not meet needs of users requiring extensive customization options

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a straightforward, reliable plugin to manage custom sidebars without needing advanced features will find this plugin ideal.

Not ideal for

Users requiring advanced sidebar customization or premium support options may find this plugin limiting due to lack of a pro version and fewer features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality for managing custom sidebars with ease and reliability.

Final Verdict

Stag Custom Sidebars stands out for its simplicity, reliability, and excellent user satisfaction, making it a solid choice for users needing basic sidebar management without complications. Its perfect rating and lack of security issues add to its appeal.

However, the plugin's limited user base and absence of a pro version may deter users seeking advanced features or extensive customization. Alternatives with more features might be better suited for those needs.