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Simple Category List

v1.5

by nziniwal · updated 4 months ago

Display WooCommerce categories, post categories, tags, and custom taxonomies anywhere on your website using simple shortcodes.

categorieslistpoststaxonomywoocommerce
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Rank
#28,117
Down582 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4K
3,968 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Simple Category List at a glance

Simple Category List is a WordPress plugin by nziniwal with 20+ active installs, the #28,117 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Jun 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 204 plugins tagged “list”, it ranks #79. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

67 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Category List Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSimple Category List
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · +15.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.182022Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 5, 202621
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202619

Rank over time

#28,117 · up 648 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#27.5K#28K#28.5K#29KOct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#28,117
Nov 7, 2026#27,535
Nov 6, 2026#28,258
Nov 5, 2026#28,069
Nov 4, 2026#28,224
Nov 3, 2026#27,525
Nov 1, 2026#28,225
Oct 31, 2026#28,021
Oct 30, 2026#29,086
Oct 28, 2026#28,933
Oct 27, 2026#28,765

Growth %

Average +1.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+2.38%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+23.53%
Oct 30, 2026-15.00%
Oct 29, 2026+17.65%
Oct 28, 2026-10.53%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #28933 → #28069Installs 10+ → 20+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Jun 21, 2018
Last updated
Jun 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Category List

How many websites use Simple Category List?

Simple Category List is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,117 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Category List been downloaded?

3,968 times in total since 2018.

When was Simple Category List last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Jun 13, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is Simple Category List compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Simple Category List still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Category List have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Simple Category List?

The plugins most like Simple Category List, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Custom Post Type UI (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Simple Category List
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4K
Authornziniwal
First releasedJun 21, 2018
Version1.5
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedJun 13, 2026

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