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Category Shortcode

v1.3

by robertdrake · updated 16 years ago

Plugin adds shortcode capability for adding posts by category to a page.

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Rank
#10,908
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 323
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.3K
16,295 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~22d

Category Shortcode at a glance

Category Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by robertdrake with 300+ active installs, the #10,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Oct 15, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 445 plugins tagged “category”, it ranks #68. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

116 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateCategory Shortcode
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 323 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.320322324Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026323
Nov 7, 2026323
Nov 5, 2026323
Nov 4, 2026324
Nov 3, 2026323
Nov 2, 2026322
Nov 1, 2026321
Oct 31, 2026321
Oct 30, 2026320
Oct 29, 2026320
Oct 28, 2026320
Oct 27, 2026322

Rank over time

#10,908 · up 85 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.9K#11K#11KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,908
Nov 7, 2026#10,909
Nov 6, 2026#10,904
Nov 5, 2026#10,886
Nov 4, 2026#10,905
Nov 3, 2026#10,922
Nov 2, 2026#10,922
Nov 1, 2026#10,938
Oct 31, 2026#10,948
Oct 30, 2026#10,964
Oct 29, 2026#10,985
Oct 28, 2026#10,993
Oct 27, 2026#10,993

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.31%
Nov 4, 2026+0.31%
Nov 3, 2026+0.31%
Nov 2, 2026+0.31%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.31%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.62%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
2.9.0
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 3, 2010
Last updated
Oct 15, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Shortcode

How many websites use Category Shortcode?

Category Shortcode is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Shortcode been downloaded?

16,295 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Category Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Oct 15, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Category Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Category Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category Shortcode have?

4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Category Shortcode?

The plugins most like Category Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Category Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 323
Reported installs300+
Rating4.0
Reviews2
Total downloads16.3K
Authorrobertdrake
First releasedMar 3, 2010
Version1.3
Requires WP2.9.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 15, 2010

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