Sidebar Manager Light
Avoid: Sidebar Manager Light is closed on wordpress.org and no longer gets updates.
Capped at 10: the plugin is closed on wordpress.org.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 10 |
| Security | 20 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Sidebar Manager Light still maintained?
- No. Closed on wordpress.org on 20 Aug 2026. 20 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Sidebar Manager Light, and has it changed hands?
- Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Sidebar Manager Light removed from wordpress.org?
- Yes. Closed on 20 Aug 2026, reason: security issue. 20 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Sidebar Manager Light safe?
- No. 3 known vulnerabilities have no fix in the current version. 9 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Sidebar Manager Light update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 9 Sep 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.23 Sep 2026Evidence
- CriticalCLS-1Closed on wordpress.org on 20 Aug 2026, reason: security issue. Replace this plugin. It no longer receives updates from wordpress.org.20 Aug 2026Evidence
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 7 May 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.21 May 2025Evidence
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 4 Apr 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.18 Apr 2025Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
No ownership change recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.
Maintenance
- Last release
- not recorded
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- not stated vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
Security record
3 vulnerabilities in 24 months, 3 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026 | Sidebar Manager Light <= 1.18 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'sbm_description' Parameter | 7.2 | <= 1.18 | No fix | n/a |
| 7 May 2025 | Sidebar Manager Light <= 1.18 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 1.18 | No fix | n/a |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Sidebar Manager Light <= 1.1.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 6.1 | <= 1.1.8 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
Fewer than 10 active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | not stated |
|---|---|
| Author | not stated |
| Added | not stated |
| Last updated | not stated |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Requires WordPress | not stated |
| Tested up to | not stated |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Site Migration & Cloning |
| Tags | not stated |
Questions
Is Sidebar Manager Light still maintained?
No. Closed on wordpress.org on 20 Aug 2026.
Who owns Sidebar Manager Light, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.
Was Sidebar Manager Light removed from wordpress.org?
Yes. Closed on 20 Aug 2026, reason: security issue.
Is Sidebar Manager Light safe?
No. 3 known vulnerabilities have no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Sidebar Manager Light update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.