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Collapsing Categories

v3.0.12

by robfelty · updated 8 months ago

Adds a widget which uses Javascript to dynamically expand or collapse the set of posts for each category.

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Rank
#3,400
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,430
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
296.7K
296,651 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
57 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +47.1% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~9d

Collapsing Categories at a glance

Collapsing Categories is a WordPress plugin by robfelty with 4K+ active installs, the #3,400 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 47% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 57 reviews. Version 3.0.12 came out on Feb 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

563 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Collapsing Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateCollapsing Categories
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202626
Oct 26, 202628
Oct 25, 202629
Oct 24, 202622
Oct 23, 202662
Oct 22, 202654
Oct 21, 202639
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202623
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202637
Oct 10, 202627
Oct 9, 202625

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,434 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.4K4.4K4.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,434
Nov 7, 20264,440
Nov 5, 20264,435
Nov 4, 20264,437
Nov 3, 20264,437
Nov 2, 20264,427
Nov 1, 20264,429
Oct 31, 20264,438
Oct 30, 20264,430
Oct 29, 20264,431
Oct 28, 20264,434
Oct 27, 20264,439

Rank over time

#3,400 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.4K#3.4K#3.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,400
Nov 7, 2026#3,400
Nov 6, 2026#3,399
Nov 5, 2026#3,404
Nov 4, 2026#3,403
Nov 3, 2026#3,401
Nov 2, 2026#3,404
Nov 1, 2026#3,401
Oct 31, 2026#3,398
Oct 30, 2026#3,405
Oct 29, 2026#3,406
Oct 28, 2026#3,413
Oct 27, 2026#3,412
Oct 16, 2026#3,410

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 2026+0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.20%
Oct 31, 2026+0.18%
Oct 30, 2026-0.02%
Oct 29, 2026-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3413 → #3404
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v3.059%
  • v2.217%
  • v2.012%
  • v2.111%
  • Other0.3%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★57 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.12
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 7, 2008
Last updated
Feb 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Collapsing Categories

How many websites use Collapsing Categories?

Collapsing Categories is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,400 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Collapsing Categories been downloaded?

296,651 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was Collapsing Categories last updated?

Version 3.0.12 came out on Feb 12, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release

Is Collapsing Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Collapsing Categories’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.

Does Collapsing Categories have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Collapsing Categories up to date. See its security record

Is Collapsing Categories still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Collapsing Categories have?

4.1 out of 5 from 57 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Collapsing Categories?

The plugins most like Collapsing Categories, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

57 reviews

  • 5 stars: 40 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 18%
Positive
77%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Collapsing Categories
Estimated installs≈ 4,430
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.1
Reviews57
Total downloads296.7K
Authorrobfelty
First releasedJan 7, 2008
Version3.0.12
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 12, 2026

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