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Categories Sidebar

v2.0

by Pankaj Anupam · updated 11 years ago

Create sidebar for all the categories and use sidebar in categories pages.

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Rank
#44,071
Up3,341 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,775 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Categories Sidebar at a glance

Categories Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by Pankaj Anupam with 10+ active installs, the #44,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0 came out on Jan 24, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 606 plugins tagged “sidebar”, it ranks #356. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

20 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Categories Sidebar Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateCategories Sidebar
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202611

Rank over time

#44,071 · up 3,750 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#44,071
Nov 7, 2026#47,412
Nov 3, 2026#46,017
Oct 30, 2026#38,606
Oct 29, 2026#46,756
Oct 27, 2026#47,821

Growth %

Average +1.40% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-20.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+16.67%
Oct 29, 2026+9.09%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 5, 2012
Last updated
Jan 24, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Categories Sidebar

How many websites use Categories Sidebar?

Categories Sidebar 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 #44,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Categories Sidebar been downloaded?

2,775 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Categories Sidebar last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Jan 24, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Categories Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Categories Sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Categories Sidebar still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Categories Sidebar have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Categories Sidebar?

The plugins most like Categories Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Content Aware Sidebars (30K+) and Ocean Custom Sidebar (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Categories Sidebar
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorPankaj Anupam
First releasedNov 5, 2012
Version2.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 24, 2015

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