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Category Excluder Widget

v1.1

by Tranons · updated 14 years ago

This widget allows you to easily create a specific category list. You can exclude any categories you please.

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Rank
#16,637
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 114
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.5K
11,457 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~19d

Category Excluder Widget at a glance

Category Excluder Widget is a WordPress plugin by Tranons with 100+ active installs, the #16,637 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Mar 26, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 23 plugins tagged “exclude”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Excluder Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 17 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 23Oct 26
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DateCategory Excluder Widget
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 114 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.114116Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026114
Nov 8, 2026115
Nov 7, 2026115
Nov 5, 2026115
Nov 4, 2026113
Nov 3, 2026115
Nov 2, 2026115
Nov 1, 2026115
Oct 31, 2026116
Oct 30, 2026117
Oct 29, 2026117
Oct 28, 2026117
Oct 27, 2026116

Rank over time

#16,637 · down 130 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#16.5K#16.6K#16.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,637
Nov 7, 2026#16,607
Nov 6, 2026#16,659
Nov 5, 2026#16,608
Nov 4, 2026#16,708
Nov 1, 2026#16,602
Oct 31, 2026#16,525
Oct 30, 2026#16,472
Oct 29, 2026#16,527
Oct 28, 2026#16,546
Oct 27, 2026#16,507

Growth %

Average -0.13% 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, 2026-0.87%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.77%
Nov 4, 2026-1.74%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.86%
Oct 31, 2026-0.85%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+0.86%

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 9
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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+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 19, 2012
Last updated
Mar 26, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Excluder Widget

How many websites use Category Excluder Widget?

Category Excluder 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 #16,637 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Excluder Widget been downloaded?

11,457 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Category Excluder Widget last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Mar 26, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Category Excluder Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Category Excluder Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Excluder Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category Excluder Widget have?

No one has reviewed Category Excluder Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Category Excluder Widget?

The plugins most like Category Excluder Widget, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+). Compare all alternatives

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Category Excluder Widget
Estimated installs≈ 114
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads11.5K
AuthorTranons
First releasedMar 19, 2012
Version1.1
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 26, 2012

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