Category Column
v4.5by tepelstreel · updated 10 years ago
The Category Column does simply, what the name says; it will show excerpts of the latest posts in your sidebar.
- Rank
- #27,264
- Up121 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.5K
- 15,530 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Column at a glance
Category Column is a WordPress plugin by tepelstreel with 20+ active installs, the #27,264 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 4.5 came out on Feb 26, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 18 plugins tagged “newspaper”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Column |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · +4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,264 · up 444 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,264 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,385 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,416 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,482 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,452 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,299 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,257 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,308 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,172 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,227 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,712 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,747 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,708 |
Growth %
Average +0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.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.
- v4.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 3, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 26, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Column
How many websites use Category Column?
Category Column is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,264 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Column been downloaded?
15,530 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Category Column last updated?
Version 4.5 came out on Feb 26, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Category Column compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Column’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 Column still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Column have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Category Column?
The plugins most like Category Column, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Content Aware Sidebars (30K+) and SMK Sidebar Generator (10K+). 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 | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 15.5K |
| Author | tepelstreel |
| First released | Jan 3, 2011 |
| Version | 4.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 26, 2016 |
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