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Cat Block

v2.6.18

by cvmh · updated 4 years ago

Adds a block (widget or shortcode), which scrolls through the posts in a category.

categorytaxonomywidget
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Rank
#34,482
Up129 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,427 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Cat Block at a glance

Cat Block is a WordPress plugin by cvmh with 10+ active installs, the #34,482 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.6.18 came out on Jan 26, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 319 plugins tagged “taxonomy”, it ranks #166. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Cat Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateCat Block
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202616

Rank over time

#34,482 · down 970 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#34,482
Nov 7, 2026#34,611
Nov 5, 2026#34,765
Nov 1, 2026#34,352
Oct 31, 2026#34,456
Oct 30, 2026#34,484
Oct 29, 2026#34,019
Oct 28, 2026#33,512

Growth %

Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-6.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #33512 → #34765
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.6100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.18
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 15, 2016
Last updated
Jan 26, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Cat Block

How many websites use Cat Block?

Cat Block is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,482 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Cat Block been downloaded?

2,427 times in total since 2016.

When was Cat Block last updated?

Version 2.6.18 came out on Jan 26, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Cat Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Cat Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Cat Block still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Cat Block have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Cat Block?

The plugins most like Cat Block, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+) and List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Cat Block
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.4K
Authorcvmh
First releasedFeb 15, 2016
Version2.6.18
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 26, 2022

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