Category and Tag Specific Widgets
v1.0.by dynamick · updated 15 years ago
Display widgets for specific categories or tags.
- Rank
- #39,525
- Up6,592 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,457 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category and Tag Specific Widgets at a glance
Category and Tag Specific Widgets is a WordPress plugin by dynamick with 10+ active installs, the #39,525 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 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0. came out on Apr 27, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “specific”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category and Tag Specific Widgets |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#39,525 · up 4,307 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,525 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,117 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,547 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,181 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,075 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,764 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,896 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,926 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,071 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,832 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 27, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 27, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category and Tag Specific Widgets
How many websites use Category and Tag Specific Widgets?
Category and Tag Specific Widgets 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 #39,525 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category and Tag Specific Widgets been downloaded?
3,457 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Category and Tag Specific Widgets last updated?
Version 1.0. came out on Apr 27, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Category and Tag Specific Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category and Tag Specific Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Category and Tag Specific Widgets 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 Category and Tag Specific Widgets have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Category and Tag Specific Widgets?
The plugins most like Category and Tag Specific Widgets, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | dynamick |
| First released | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0. |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 27, 2011 |
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