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Category Widgets

v1.0.

by rajuru · updated 16 years ago

Display widgets for specific categories.

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Rank
#24,957
Down21 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 32
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.3K
9,258 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Category Widgets at a glance

Category Widgets is a WordPress plugin by rajuru with 30+ active installs, the #24,957 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0. came out on May 27, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 77 plugins tagged “JS”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Widgets Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateCategory Widgets
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 32 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3232.533Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202632
Nov 7, 202632
Nov 5, 202632
Nov 4, 202632
Nov 3, 202632
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202633

Rank over time

#24,957 · down 582 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#24.4K#24.6K#24.8K#25KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,957
Nov 7, 2026#24,936
Nov 6, 2026#24,806
Nov 5, 2026#24,926
Nov 4, 2026#24,789
Nov 3, 2026#24,818
Nov 2, 2026#24,808
Oct 30, 2026#24,455
Oct 28, 2026#24,490
Oct 27, 2026#24,375

Growth %

Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-3.03%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 27, 2010
Last updated
May 27, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Widgets

How many websites use Category Widgets?

Category Widgets 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 #24,957 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Widgets been downloaded?

9,258 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Category Widgets last updated?

Version 1.0. came out on May 27, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Category Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?

Category Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Widgets 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 Widgets have?

No one has reviewed Category Widgets on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Category Widgets?

The plugins most like Category Widgets, by the tags they share, are List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+), Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Category Widgets
Estimated installs≈ 32
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads9.3K
Authorrajuru
First releasedMay 27, 2010
Version1.0.
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 27, 2010

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