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Best WordPress Plugins for Widgets And Sidebars

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Widgets & Sidebars

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for widgets and sidebars comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. ElementsKit Elementor Addons Best overall 95/100
  2. 2. Custom Sidebars 88/100
  3. 3. Lightweight Sidebar Manager 86/100
  4. 4. WDesignKit 86/100
  5. 5. Master Addons for Elementor 85/100
  6. 6. Custom Post Type Widgets 84/100
  7. 7. Powerkit 83/100
  8. 8. Genesis Simple Sidebars 83/100
  9. 9. Content Aware Sidebars 82/100
  10. 10. Add Widget After Content 82/100
  11. 11. Ultimate Post List 81/100
  12. 12. Ultimate Client Dash 81/100
  13. 13. BNE Testimonials 81/100
  14. 14. Buy Me a Coffee 80/100
  15. 15. Profile Box Shortcode And Widget 78/100
1 ElementsKit Elementor Addons
Best overall Free by Roxnor

ElementsKit Elementor Addons

Join millions who empower their websites with ElementsKit Elementor Addons. Get templates, & 100+ widgets like header-footer, mega menu, custom widget

4.9★
from 2,036 ratings
1M+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
95

WPScore

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2 Custom Sidebars
Free by WebFactory

Custom Sidebars

Flexible sidebars for custom classic widget configurations on any page or post. Create custom sidebars with ease!

4.7★
from 1,028 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
88

WPScore

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4 WDesignKit
Free by POSIMYTH

WDesignKit

3000+ Elementor & Gutenberg Templates, AI Widget Builder, AI Code Snippets, MCP Workflow, Cloud Workspace & Figma Files, 220+ Widgets Library

4.8★
from 12 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
86

WPScore

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5 Master Addons for Elementor
Free by Pixar Labs

Master Addons for Elementor

The complete Elementor addons plugin: 55+ widgets for Elementor, Mega Menu Builder, Popup Builder, Widget Builder & Elementor Template Kits.

4.5★
from 212 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

Read review View on WordPress.org
7 Powerkit
Free by codesupplyco

Powerkit

Essential components for every WordPress site: share buttons, social links, social media integrations, galleries, lazyload, custom widgets, and more.

4.5★
from 14 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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8 Genesis Simple Sidebars
Free by StudioPress

Genesis Simple Sidebars

This plugin allows you to create multiple, dynamic widget areas, and assign those widget areas to sidebar locations within the Genesis Framework on a …

4.4★
from 27 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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9 Content Aware Sidebars
Free by Joachim Jensen

Content Aware Sidebars

Display new sidebars on any post, page, category etc. Works with Classic Widgets, Block Widgets, and all themes!

4.9★
from 724 ratings
30k+
active installs
Updated
Dec 2025
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
82

WPScore

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11 Ultimate Post List
Free by Kybernetik Services

Ultimate Post List

Make up custom-tailored preview lists of the contents easily and place them in widget areas and post contents.

4.6★
from 12 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
81

WPScore

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12 Ultimate Client Dash
Free by WP CodeUs

Ultimate Client Dash

Create a custom client dashboard, manage user capabilities, white label and rebrand WordPress, provide instructions, create custom widgets and more.

4.8★
from 10 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
81

WPScore

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13 BNE Testimonials
Free by Kerry

BNE Testimonials

Display testimonials and reviews on any page or widget area as list or slider. Upgrade to PRO for additional layouts, themes, submission form, API, ra …

4.9★
from 28 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
81

WPScore

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14 Buy Me a Coffee
Free by Buy Me a Coffee

Buy Me a Coffee

A free, fast, and friendly way to accept donations and memberships (recurring payments) from your visitors.

3.8★
from 18 ratings
6k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
80

WPScore

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