Category Posts Tabber
v3.0.0by Phan Thanh Phu · updated 2 years ago
Allow to create widgets containing tabs to show on sidebars. Every tab is the list of posts of each particular category.
- Rank
- #20,370
- Up58 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12K
- 12,003 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Posts Tabber at a glance
Category Posts Tabber is a WordPress plugin by Phan Thanh Phu with 50+ active installs, the #20,370 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.0.0 came out on Feb 14, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 124 plugins tagged “tabs”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Posts Tabber |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
Rank over time
#20,370 · down 238 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,370 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,428 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,282 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,175 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,195 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,290 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,073 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,115 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,110 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,161 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,082 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,132 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.72% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.080%
- v2.220%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 18, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Posts Tabber
How many websites use Category Posts Tabber?
Category Posts Tabber is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,370 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Posts Tabber been downloaded?
12,003 times in total since 2016.
When was Category Posts Tabber last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Feb 14, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Category Posts Tabber compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Posts Tabber’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 Tabber still maintained?
Its last release was 2 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 Tabber have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Category Posts Tabber?
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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 | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 12K |
| Author | Phan Thanh Phu |
| First released | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2024 |
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