CatBranchNest
v0.1.0by janiko · updated 24 days ago
A configurable hierarchical category widget with depth, counts, descendant counts, sorting and exclusions.
- Rank
- #52,613
- Up15,892 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 132
- 132 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CatBranchNest at a glance
CatBranchNest is a WordPress plugin by janiko with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,613 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 40 plugins tagged “hierarchy”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 15, 2026, 25 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats134 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CatBranchNest |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 35 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#52,613 · up 6,613 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #52,613 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #68,505 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #65,260 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,043 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,459 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #54,216 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,578 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #59,226 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #71578 → #68505Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 15, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CatBranchNest
How many websites use CatBranchNest?
CatBranchNest is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,613 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CatBranchNest been downloaded?
132 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was CatBranchNest last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is CatBranchNest compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is CatBranchNest still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CatBranchNest have?
No one has reviewed CatBranchNest on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CatBranchNest?
The plugins most like CatBranchNest, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 132 |
| Author | janiko |
| First released | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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