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Category Archive Widget

v1.2

by Kaz Kadalashvili · updated 3 years ago

The Category Archive widget displays a monthly or yearly archive of posts for one specific category.

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Rank
#7,713
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 756
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.6K
7,638 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~11d

Category Archive Widget at a glance

Category Archive Widget is a WordPress plugin by Kaz Kadalashvili with 700+ active installs, the #7,713 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 14, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 174 plugins tagged “archive”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

153 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Archive Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateCategory Archive Widget
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202612
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 756 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.760770Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026756
Nov 8, 2026755
Nov 7, 2026755
Nov 5, 2026758
Nov 4, 2026760
Nov 3, 2026760
Nov 2, 2026758
Nov 1, 2026757
Oct 31, 2026757
Oct 30, 2026760
Oct 29, 2026760
Oct 28, 2026762
Oct 27, 2026778

Rank over time

#7,713 · down 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.7K#7.7K#7.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,713
Nov 8, 2026#7,719
Nov 7, 2026#7,724
Nov 6, 2026#7,700
Nov 5, 2026#7,708
Nov 4, 2026#7,698
Nov 3, 2026#7,693
Nov 2, 2026#7,709
Nov 1, 2026#7,715
Oct 31, 2026#7,718
Oct 30, 2026#7,697
Oct 29, 2026#7,715
Oct 28, 2026#7,704
Oct 27, 2026#7,698

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.13%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026-0.26%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.26%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.40%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.26%
Oct 28, 2026-2.06%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #7704 → #7708
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

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

  • v1.284%
  • v1.016%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 18, 2019
Last updated
Jun 14, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Archive Widget

How many websites use Category Archive Widget?

Category Archive Widget is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,713 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Archive Widget been downloaded?

7,638 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Category Archive Widget last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jun 14, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Category Archive Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Category Archive Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Archive Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category Archive Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Category Archive Widget?

The plugins most like Category Archive Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Archive Titles (2K+), Category Archives Block (900+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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Category Archive Widget
Estimated installs≈ 756
Reported installs700+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads7.6K
AuthorKaz Kadalashvili
First releasedDec 18, 2019
Version1.2
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 14, 2023

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