Category Monthly Archives
v0.0.3by Hiroshi Sawai · updated 11 years ago
This Widget display category monthly archives links on category page.
- Rank
- #48,508
- Down10,576 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,197 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Monthly Archives at a glance
Category Monthly Archives is a WordPress plugin by Hiroshi Sawai with 10+ active installs, the #48,508 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.3 came out on Nov 11, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 10 plugins tagged “monthly”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Monthly Archives |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#48,508 · down 5,094 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,508 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,932 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,161 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,283 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,952 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,910 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,100 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,408 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,414 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 27, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 11, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Monthly Archives
How many websites use Category Monthly Archives?
Category Monthly Archives is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,508 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Monthly Archives been downloaded?
2,197 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Category Monthly Archives last updated?
Version 0.0.3 came out on Nov 11, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Category Monthly Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Monthly Archives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Monthly Archives 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 Monthly Archives have?
No one has reviewed Category Monthly Archives on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Category Monthly Archives?
The plugins most like Category Monthly 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
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Hiroshi Sawai |
| First released | Aug 27, 2015 |
| Version | 0.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 11, 2015 |
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