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Category Description Widget

v2.1

by Dominik Schwind · updated 9 years ago

Enables a widget with the category description.

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Rank
#13,905
Up14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 155
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
5,978 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~18d

Category Description Widget at a glance

Category Description Widget is a WordPress plugin by Dominik Schwind with 100+ active installs, the #13,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Nov 9, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 328 plugins tagged “tags”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

93 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Description Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateCategory Description Widget
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 155 · +0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.154154.5155Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026155
Nov 7, 2026155
Nov 5, 2026155
Nov 4, 2026155
Nov 3, 2026154
Nov 2, 2026155
Nov 1, 2026155
Oct 31, 2026155
Oct 30, 2026155
Oct 29, 2026154
Oct 28, 2026154

Rank over time

#13,905 · up 88 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.9K#14K#14KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,905
Nov 8, 2026#13,919
Nov 7, 2026#13,925
Nov 6, 2026#13,936
Nov 5, 2026#13,954
Nov 4, 2026#13,927
Nov 3, 2026#13,963
Nov 2, 2026#13,915
Nov 1, 2026#13,951
Oct 31, 2026#13,920
Oct 30, 2026#13,892
Oct 29, 2026#13,979
Oct 28, 2026#13,993

Growth %

Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.65%
Nov 3, 2026-0.65%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.65%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13993 → #13954Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 21, 2014
Last updated
Nov 9, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Description Widget

How many websites use Category Description Widget?

Category Description Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Description Widget been downloaded?

5,978 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Category Description Widget last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Nov 9, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Category Description Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Category Description Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Description Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category Description Widget have?

2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Category Description Widget?

The plugins most like Category Description Widget, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+) and List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Category Description Widget
Estimated installs≈ 155
Reported installs100+
Rating2.3
Reviews3
Total downloads6K
AuthorDominik Schwind
First releasedFeb 21, 2014
Version2.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 9, 2017

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