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Ocean Custom Sidebar

by oceanwp · 20,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.

90/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Ocean Custom Sidebar
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security100
Support70
Reputation60

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
oceanwp2 Nov 2016 to 18 Aug 2019, 23 commits
apprimit1 Apr 2020 to 18 Aug 2026, 20 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
3 months ago
Releases, 24 months
3
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Ocean Custom Sidebar
Q1 20240
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20251
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20261
Q4 20260

Last release 18 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating 5.0 in Q4 2024.

Rating distribution
5 star8
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Ocean Custom Sidebar
4 May 2026474
11 May 2026700
18 May 202612,153
25 May 20262,176
1 Jun 20261,523
8 Jun 20261,323
15 Jun 20261,093
22 Jun 20261,070
29 Jun 2026992
6 Jul 2026947
13 Jul 2026892
20 Jul 20261,012
27 Jul 2026996
3 Aug 2026859
10 Aug 2026804
17 Aug 202611,981
24 Aug 20261,986
31 Aug 20261,507
7 Sep 20261,123
14 Sep 20261,105
21 Sep 20261,116
28 Sep 2026974
5 Oct 2026901
12 Oct 2026817
19 Oct 20261,056
26 Oct 2026892
2 Nov 2026146

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 61% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Starter Sites & Templates by NeveScore 91 · 100,000+Sydney ToolboxScore 91 · 50,000+Import / Export Customizer SettingsScore 91 · 50,000+Bosa Starter SitesScore 91 · 30,000+Clever FoxScore 91 · 30,000+

Facts

Version1.1.6
Authoroceanwp
Added2 Nov 2016
Last updated18 Aug 2026
Active installs20,000+
Requires WordPress5.6
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagscustom, sidebar, sidebars, personalize, custom sidebars

Other plugins by this author: Ocean Extra, Ocean Social Sharing, Ocean Product Sharing, Ocean Stick Anything, Ocean Posts Slider, Ocean Modal Window

Questions

Is Ocean Custom Sidebar still maintained?

Ocean Custom Sidebar was last updated on 18 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Ocean Custom Sidebar safe?

Ocean Custom Sidebar has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Ocean Custom Sidebar?

The wordpress.org author is oceanwp. Recent committers: apprimit, oceanwp, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Ocean Custom Sidebar?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Starter Sites & Templates by Neve, Sydney Toolbox, Import / Export Customizer Settings, Bosa Starter Sites, Clever Fox.

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