Category Archives Block
v1.1.0by Daniel Floeter · updated 3 days ago
Displays a yearly, monthly, weekly or daily archive of posts for one or more specific categories.
- Rank
- #7,085
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 944
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.9K
- 10,894 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Archives Block at a glance
Category Archives Block is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Floeter with 900+ active installs, the #7,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “yearly”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats142 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Archives Block |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 944 · +0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 944 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 939 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 941 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 943 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 938 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 928 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 929 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 931 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 928 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 929 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 931 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 931 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 937 |
Rank over time
#7,085 · up 87 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,085 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,116 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,105 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,121 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,097 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,120 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,175 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,164 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,155 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,173 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,171 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,178 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,172 |
Growth %
Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.64% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #7097 → #7085
- New short description
Displays a yearly, monthly, weekly or daily archive of posts for one or more specific categories.
Before
Displays a monthly or yearly archive of posts for one or more specific categories.
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.1.0 (was 1.0.4)
- Rank #7178 → #7097
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.063%
- v1.136%
- v0.11.8%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 9, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Archives Block
How many websites use Category Archives Block?
Category Archives Block is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Archives Block been downloaded?
10,894 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Category Archives Block last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago).
Is Category Archives Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Category Archives Block still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Archives Block have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Category Archives Block?
The plugins most like Category Archives Block, by the tags they share, are Simple Yearly Archive (6K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Layout Grid Block (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 944 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 10.9K |
| Author | Daniel Floeter |
| First released | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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- #241
- Installs
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