WordPress plugin comparison
Contextual Category Widget vs PHP Code Widget
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Contextual Category Widget.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 71 times, Contextual Category Widget about 2.
- Contextual Category Widget has no reviews yet.
- Contextual Category Widget was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Contextual Category Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for Contextual Category Widget.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Contextual Category Widget |  PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,452 | #573 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 1.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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