Category Archives
v0.1.0by Hiroshi Sawai · updated 10 years ago
This Widget display Category Archives links on category page.
- Rank
- #17,912
- Down36 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,399 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Archives at a glance
Category Archives is a WordPress plugin by Hiroshi Sawai with 80+ active installs, the #17,912 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.0 came out on Nov 19, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 10 plugins tagged “month”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Archives |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
Rank over time
#17,912 · down 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,912 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,876 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,857 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,870 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,922 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,112 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,969 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,008 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,974 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,886 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,878 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.47% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.19% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 23, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 19, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Archives
How many websites use Category Archives?
Category Archives is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,912 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Archives been downloaded?
3,399 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Category Archives last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Nov 19, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Category Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Archives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Archives still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Archives have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Category Archives?
The plugins most like Category Archives, by the tags they share, are Custom Archive Titles (2K+), Broken Link Checker (500K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). 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 | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Hiroshi Sawai |
| First released | Apr 23, 2016 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 19, 2016 |
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