Categories Recent Posts Widget
v1.1by The Medios · updated 12 years ago
This widget displays the recent posts on a category page for that category
- Rank
- #23,290
- Down75 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.1K
- 9,104 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Categories Recent Posts Widget at a glance
Categories Recent Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by The Medios with 30+ active installs, the #23,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 25, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 7 plugins tagged “archive page”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Categories Recent Posts Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
Rank over time
#23,290 · up 165 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,290 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,215 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,257 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,291 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,487 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,424 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,504 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,457 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,393 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,526 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,386 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,455 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.70% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 28, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 25, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Categories Recent Posts Widget
How many websites use Categories Recent Posts Widget?
Categories Recent Posts Widget is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Categories Recent Posts Widget been downloaded?
9,104 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Categories Recent Posts Widget last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 25, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Categories Recent Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Categories Recent Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Categories Recent Posts Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Categories Recent Posts Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Categories Recent Posts Widget?
The plugins most like Categories Recent Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9.1K |
| Author | The Medios |
| First released | Sep 28, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 25, 2014 |
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