Category and Subcategory List Widget
v7.3by Murali · updated 11 months ago
This widget allows to add/update icons for category or icon for custom taxonomy. It lists Categories in horizontal menu pattern.
- Rank
- #8,163
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 654
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 39.6K
- 39,563 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category and Subcategory List Widget at a glance
Category and Subcategory List Widget is a WordPress plugin by Murali with 600+ active installs, the #8,163 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 7.3 came out on Dec 1, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “subcategory”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats232 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category and Subcategory List Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 654 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 654 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 654 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 655 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 655 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 653 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 655 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 657 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 656 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 655 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 656 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 670 |
Rank over time
#8,163 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,163 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,180 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,178 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,172 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,170 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,175 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,169 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,151 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,149 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,161 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,169 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,188 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,179 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.09% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8188 → #8170
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.349%
- v6.030%
- Other21%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Feb 26, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 1, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category and Subcategory List Widget
How many websites use Category and Subcategory List Widget?
Category and Subcategory List Widget is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,163 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category and Subcategory List Widget been downloaded?
39,563 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Category and Subcategory List Widget last updated?
Version 7.3 came out on Dec 1, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Category and Subcategory List Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category and Subcategory List Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 and Subcategory List Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category and Subcategory List Widget have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Category and Subcategory List Widget?
The plugins most like Category and Subcategory List Widget, by the tags they share, are List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+), Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 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 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 654 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 39.6K |
| Author | Murali |
| First released | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Version | 7.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2025 |
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