Title: Custom side bar limit? Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Custom side bar limit? * Resolved [jamiejohnson37](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamiejohnson37/) * (@jamiejohnson37) * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/) * Is there a limit to the number of unique sidebars that can be created? Ours could reach the hundreds, is this possible with this widget? * Thanks, Jamie * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-sidebars/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-sidebars/) Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) * [Predrag – WPMU DEV Support](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev-support1/) * (@wpmudev-support1) * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/#post-4488334) * Hi Jamie, * Thank you for your question. * There isn’t any limit to the number of unique sidebars that can be created using this plugin so you can create any number of custom sidebars. * Please advise if you have more questions. * Cheers, * [WPMU DEV – Your All-in-One WordPress Platform](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpmudev/) * (@wpmudev) * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/#post-4488472) * Hey there. * We haven’t heard from you in awhile, so I just wanted to check in to make sure all was good. * This thread was marked resolved, but please, if you still need help then just respond and open it back up. We can then take it from there. 🙂 * Hope you have a fantastic day! * Thread Starter [jamiejohnson37](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamiejohnson37/) * (@jamiejohnson37) * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/#post-4488473) * Yah, thanks for getting back with me. Unfortunately the plugin was too confusing to configure and implement, so I ended up using another plugin. * thanks, Jamie * [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ugotsta/) * (@ugotsta) * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/#post-4488474) * Hi Jamie, * Sorry if you found it confusing or tough to use. I have to admit, it’s a bit of a complex one. But incidentally, we’re currently working on a theme framework that will actually address the matter so custom sidebars wouldn’t be needed. * Should you return to the plugin though, please feel free to let us know any questions or concerns you might have. We’ll be happy to take a look! 🙂 * Cheers! David * [mpmchugh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mpmchugh/) * (@mpmchugh) * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/#post-4488483) * It might be a little complex, but it seems to be the most robust option out there. * How would a theme framework be better? Isn’t a plugin that can be used with any theme the best approach, as opposed to limiting it’s use to themes built on a custom framework? You’d also loose all your sidebars if you decided to switch themes at some point, if said theme was not built upon that framework, no? * Frankly I’d like to see Custom Sidebars, or something like it integrated into the WordPress core, as the built-in sidebar functionality, while fine for a blog, is woefully lacking for a CMS. * -Michael * Thread Starter [jamiejohnson37](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamiejohnson37/) * (@jamiejohnson37) * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/#post-4488484) * Never disagree with robustness, or multi-theme support, was just too complicated to figure out. Cant spend hours trying to figure out how to configure it and get it to work. * Im sure its a fine plugin. I didnt post a negative review, just dont have the time to try and figure it out. * thanks, J * [mpmchugh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mpmchugh/) * (@mpmchugh) * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/#post-4488485) * I wasn’t commenting on your not ultimately using it. I was more curious about David’s assertion that a new theme framework would eliminate the need to it. 🙂 * [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ugotsta/) * (@ugotsta) * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/#post-4488486) * Hi [@mpmchugh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mpmchugh/), * Thanks for your reply and feedback. Really, I was just bringing up the notion that the theme framework I mentioned would make it so that another solution isn’t needed to work with widgets. * However, I shouldn’t have brought that up, as I can’t give more details on it. You’re also right in that this plugin provides a way to work with widgets that could persist across themes. Sorry if my bringing up the theme only distracted from the topic here. * I also didn’t mean to detract from how great Custom Sidebars is at addressing widget issues. It obviously excels. I guess I just wish the issues were addressed in the core instead of requiring a plugin. * It’s hard for me to explain without giving details, why I brought up that theme framework, but I do hope this helps to explain a bit. * Cheers, David * Thread Starter [jamiejohnson37](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamiejohnson37/) * (@jamiejohnson37) * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/#post-4488487) * [@mpmchugh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mpmchugh/) & David appreciate the attentiveness and level of support, often times hard to find this level of support for plugins, so much appreciated. * Hope to see this plugin evolve further from a usability perspective. * Thanks, Jamie * [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ugotsta/) * (@ugotsta) * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/#post-4488488) * Hi [@jamiejohnson37](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamiejohnson37/), * Glad to help however possible and we’d love to assist with your using the plugin if you’d like to give it a try again. * Usability-wise I actually think the plugin’s great. I just think it’s complex because of what it does. * If there’s something you’d like to see with it, anything that you think would make things easier for you, we’d love to hear your thoughts. * Cheers, David * [mpmchugh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mpmchugh/) * (@mpmchugh) * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/#post-4488489) * David, * Has WPMU considered submitting Custom Sidebars to WordPress for inclusion in the core? * They are actually moving towards a plugin to core development model, with two widget-related feature plugins proposed for WP 3.9 – [Widget Customizer](http://wordpress.org/plugins/widget-customizer/) and [Better Widgets](http://wordpress.org/plugins/better-widgets/). * I’m not sure how that process works, but I think Custom Sidebars would round out the sidebar/widgets features pretty well. 🙂 * [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ugotsta/) * (@ugotsta) * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/#post-4488491) * Hi [@mpmchugh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mpmchugh/), * Thanks for your reply. I’m not sure if that’s been discussed, but I’ll see what I can find. * Just to note too, in case you’re not aware of this one, here’s another forthcoming plugin-as-a-feature: [http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-front-end-editor/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-front-end-editor/) * Cheers, David Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) The topic ‘Custom side bar limit?’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/custom-sidebars/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1414065) * [Custom Sidebars - Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-sidebars/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-sidebars/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-sidebars/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-sidebars/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-sidebars/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-sidebars/reviews/) * 12 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ugotsta/) * Last activity: [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-side-bar-limit/#post-4488491) * Status: resolved