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Category Posts Shortcode

v1.2.0

by Punit Patel · updated 3 years ago

A simple plugin that adds a shortcode to display posts from a specified category.

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Rank
#15,267
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 135
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,290 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Category Posts Shortcode at a glance

Category Posts Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Punit Patel with 100+ active installs, the #15,267 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 31, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 445 plugins tagged “category”, it ranks #100. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Posts Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateCategory Posts Shortcode
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 135 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.135140Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026135
Nov 7, 2026135
Nov 5, 2026134
Nov 4, 2026133
Nov 3, 2026134
Nov 2, 2026135
Nov 1, 2026133
Oct 31, 2026135
Oct 30, 2026135
Oct 29, 2026135
Oct 28, 2026135
Oct 27, 2026143

Rank over time

#15,267 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#15.3K#15.3K#15.4KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,267
Nov 7, 2026#15,257
Nov 6, 2026#15,287
Nov 5, 2026#15,348
Nov 4, 2026#15,361
Nov 3, 2026#15,300
Nov 2, 2026#15,242
Nov 1, 2026#15,362
Oct 30, 2026#15,283
Oct 29, 2026#15,258
Oct 28, 2026#15,302
Oct 27, 2026#15,261

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.37%
Nov 5, 2026+0.75%
Nov 4, 2026-0.75%
Nov 3, 2026-0.74%
Nov 2, 2026+1.50%
Nov 1, 2026-1.48%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.59%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15302 → #15348
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 13, 2023
Last updated
Oct 31, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Posts Shortcode

How many websites use Category Posts Shortcode?

Category Posts Shortcode 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 #15,267 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Posts Shortcode been downloaded?

2,290 times in total since 2023.

When was Category Posts Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 31, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Category Posts Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Category Posts Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Posts Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category Posts Shortcode have?

No one has reviewed Category Posts Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Category Posts Shortcode?

The plugins most like Category Posts Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Posts in Page (10K+) and Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+). Compare all alternatives

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Category Posts Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 135
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorPunit Patel
First releasedAug 13, 2023
Version1.2.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 31, 2023

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