Title: Ocean Custom Sidebar Author: oceanwp Published: November 2, 2016 Last modified: May 20, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/ocean-custom-sidebar/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=2670316) ![](https://ps.w.org/ocean-custom-sidebar/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2670316) # Ocean Custom Sidebar By [oceanwp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oceanwp/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/ocean-custom-sidebar.1.1.5.zip) * [Details](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar/#description) * [Reviews](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar/#reviews) * [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar/#installation) * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ocean-custom-sidebar/) ## Description Generates an unlimited number of sidebars and place them on any page you wish. Go to Theme Panel > Sidebars to create your custom sidebars. This plugin requires the [OceanWP](https://oceanwp.org/) theme to be installed. ## Screenshots [⌊Create your new sidebar.⌉⌊Create your new sidebar.⌉[ Create your new sidebar. [⌊Insert your widgets inside this sidebar.⌉⌊Insert your widgets inside this sidebar .⌉[ Insert your widgets inside this sidebar. ## Installation 1. Upload `ocean-custom-sidebar` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Done! ## FAQ ### I installed the plugin but it does not work This plugin will only work with the [OceanWP](https://oceanwp.org/) theme. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/00f796f967bbe6857d4991ddf029f2bbadc346d11f4b6c8cfd7edc0788749c9a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[show sidebar on attachment page](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/show-sidebar-on-attachment-page/)󠁿 [rafabr87](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rafabr87/) December 3, 2024 Hello everything is fine?I’m not able to place the sidebar on “attachment” media pages. What can I do? ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/361d2acbc576fe47314362ed4cf5b3352c99a748807427868333191a080c0e06? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Amazing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/amazing-2273/)󠁿 [habeab](https://profiles.wordpress.org/habeab/) July 24, 2019 An amazing theme and another amazing plugin !!! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/60f6263f93776ef58ad0bba67604c3e92f02f0d6246c51434d1a9b2672370fe0? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Amazing !](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/amazing-1759/)󠁿 [airguy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/airguy/) April 6, 2018 1 reply An amazing theme and another amazing plugin !!! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/74a5e4d3823a2d2d0d3d91763e4925f01ba7b2f0a2563b556d059c1e336c01a5? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Not work](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-work-193/)󠁿 [pakunyil](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pakunyil/) February 4, 2018 3 replies Doesn’t work when I installed Ocean Extra Plugin ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88ea286f4d2cc41f8cdd070c9fd4f3e14dfd9446d400e93e00c838f744612e52? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Do NOT underestimate it’s power!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do-not-underestimate-its-power/)󠁿 [Verdi Heinz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ver3/) April 22, 2017 1 reply This little free plugin allowed me to easily add any Elementor Library Item to any menu in any area. Show video’s, products, forms anything you like in your menu’s of sidebars. Really, REALLY useful! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/569d4ed60ead37b23aa71241e937c01e9a0e581702a4e7eed26b6dee5ddd259a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Fantastic lightweight plugin extension!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fantastic-lightweight-plugin-extension/)󠁿 [dollhousedigital](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dollhousedigital/) April 2, 2017 1 reply This lightweight plugin is fantastic – stops me making a mess inside functions.php and enables me to control my custom sidebars with complete ease. [ Read all 8 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ocean-custom-sidebar/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Ocean Custom Sidebar” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ oceanwp ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oceanwp/) * [ Amit Singh ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/apprimit/) “Ocean Custom Sidebar” has been translated into 4 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Ocean Custom Sidebar” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ocean-custom-sidebar/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ocean-custom-sidebar/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ocean-custom-sidebar/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/ocean-custom-sidebar/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.5 – MAY 20 2026 * Updated: Compatibility: WordPress version number. #### 1.1.4 – MAY 19 2025 * Updated: Compatibility: WordPress version number. #### 1.1.3 – MAY 20 2024 * Updated: Compatibility: WordPress version number. #### 1.1.2 – SEP 6 2023 * Updated: Compatibility: WordPress version number. #### 1.1.1 – MAY 23 2023 * Added: Compatibility: PHP 8.2.6: Creation of dynamic property Ocean_Custom_Sidebar:: $plugin_path and Ocean_Custom_Sidebar::$plugin_url is deprecated. #### 1.1.0 – MAR 29 2023 * Updated: Version numbers for compatibility. #### 1.0.9 * Improved: Theme Panel. #### 1.0.8 * Updated: WordPress version number for compatibility. #### 1.0.7 * Added: Version updated for WordPress 5.7. #### 1.0.6 * Added: Version updated for WordPress 5.4. #### 1.0.5 * Added: Codes for the Freemius switch. #### 1.0.4 * Added: Polish translation, thanks to Fin Fafarafiel. #### 1.0.3 * Added: Spanish language, thank you to Angel Julian Mena. * Deleted: Admin notice if OceanWP is not the theme used. #### 1.0.2.1 * Tweak: Change Sidebars tab priority. #### 1.0.2 * Added: Support OceanWP 1.1. #### 1.0.1 * Tweak: Move the Sidebars tab in Theme Panel if Ocean Extra is active. * Tweak: The number id is changed to the name of the sidebar. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.1.5** * Last updated **1 month ago** * Active installations **30,000+** * WordPress version ** 5.6 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar/), [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar/), [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://br.wordpress.org/plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar/), [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar/), and [Swedish](https://sv.wordpress.org/plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar) * Tags * [custom](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom/)[custom sidebars](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom-sidebars/) [personalize](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/personalize/)[sidebar](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sidebar/) [sidebars](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sidebars/) * [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/ocean-custom-sidebar/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 8 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ocean-custom-sidebar/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ocean-custom-sidebar/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ocean-custom-sidebar/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ocean-custom-sidebar/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ocean-custom-sidebar/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ocean-custom-sidebar/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ocean-custom-sidebar/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ oceanwp ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oceanwp/) * [ Amit Singh ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/apprimit/) ## Support Got something to say? 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