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Custom Categories Widget

v1.0.2

by Juan Carlos Pereira Diaz · updated 1 year ago

Easy to display categories as widget on your sidebar, Customizable settings on the backend

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Rank
#66,977
Down22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
907
907 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Custom Categories Widget at a glance

Custom Categories Widget is a WordPress plugin by Juan Carlos Pereira Diaz with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,977 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 16, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 118 plugins tagged “customization”, it ranks #93. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Categories Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateCustom Categories Widget
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.46Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264

Rank over time

#66,977 · down 4,757 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#50K#60KOct 30Nov 3Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#66,977
Nov 8, 2026#66,955
Nov 6, 2026#68,331
Nov 4, 2026#50,708
Nov 3, 2026#68,112
Oct 30, 2026#62,220

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-100%0%100%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+33.33%
Nov 7, 2026-28.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+133.33%
Nov 3, 2026-25.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 18, 2025
Last updated
Apr 16, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Categories Widget

How many websites use Custom Categories Widget?

Custom Categories Widget is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,977 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Categories Widget been downloaded?

907 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Custom Categories Widget last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 16, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Custom Categories Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Categories Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Custom Categories Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Categories Widget have?

No one has reviewed Custom Categories Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Categories Widget?

The plugins most like Custom Categories Widget, by the tags they share, are Essential Widgets (10K+), Flexible Posts Widget (7K+) and List categories (5K+). Compare all alternatives

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Custom Categories Widget
Estimated installs≈ 4
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads907
AuthorJuan Carlos Pereira Diaz
First releasedFeb 18, 2025
Version1.0.2
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 16, 2025

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