Almost All Categories Widget
v1.0by George Stephanis · updated 16 years ago
This widget will let you display a category list in your sidebar, excluding any categories that you would like.
- Rank
- #21,588
- Down38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.6K
- 7,605 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Almost All Categories Widget at a glance
Almost All Categories Widget is a WordPress plugin by George Stephanis with 40+ active installs, the #21,588 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 60% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 18, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #118. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Almost All Categories Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -6.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 49 |
Rank over time
#21,588 · down 232 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,588 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,550 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,671 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,566 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,527 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,526 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,758 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,504 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,467 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,345 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,353 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,469 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,400 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,356 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.08% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 14, 2010
- Last updated
- Dec 18, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Almost All Categories Widget
How many websites use Almost All Categories Widget?
Almost All Categories Widget is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,588 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Almost All Categories Widget been downloaded?
7,605 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Almost All Categories Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 18, 2010 (15 years ago).
Is Almost All Categories Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Almost All Categories Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Almost All Categories Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Almost All Categories Widget have?
No one has reviewed Almost All Categories Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Almost All Categories Widget?
The plugins most like Almost All Categories Widget, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.6K |
| Author | George Stephanis |
| First released | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2010 |
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