Categorized Tag Cloud
v1.2.25by whiletrue · updated 2 months ago
A cloud with the most used tags in a sidebar widget, filtered by post category.
- Rank
- #5,793
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,470
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 60.3K
- 60,298 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Categorized Tag Cloud at a glance
Categorized Tag Cloud is a WordPress plugin by whiletrue with 1K+ active installs, the #5,793 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.2.25 came out on Aug 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “tag sidebar”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats288 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Categorized Tag Cloud |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,471 · -6.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,471 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,468 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,467 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,469 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,468 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,471 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,472 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,467 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,468 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,465 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,464 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,579 |
Rank over time
#5,793 · up 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,793 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,802 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,795 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,801 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,799 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,796 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,787 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,786 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,802 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,802 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,817 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,831 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,826 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.28% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5831 → #5801
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.25
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 27, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Categorized Tag Cloud
How many websites use Categorized Tag Cloud?
Categorized Tag Cloud is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,793 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Categorized Tag Cloud been downloaded?
60,298 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Categorized Tag Cloud last updated?
Version 1.2.25 came out on Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Categorized Tag Cloud compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Categorized Tag Cloud have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Categorized Tag Cloud. See its security record
Is Categorized Tag Cloud still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Categorized Tag Cloud have?
3.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Categorized Tag Cloud?
The plugins most like Categorized Tag Cloud, by the tags they share, are Flexible Posts Widget (7K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 70%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 30%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,470 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 60.3K |
| Author | whiletrue |
| First released | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.25 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2026 |
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