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Display Categories Widget

v3.1

by iteamweb · updated 7 years ago

Display Categories Widget will display Child categories on your sidebar. Can be placed on widget in sidebar.

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Rank
#3,717
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,590
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
87.3K
87,289 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
25 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~12d

Display Categories Widget at a glance

Display Categories Widget is a WordPress plugin by iteamweb with 3K+ active installs, the #3,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 3.1 came out on Nov 3, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “list categories”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

268 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Display Categories Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDisplay Categories Widget
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202629
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,586 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.6K3.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,586
Nov 8, 20263,584
Nov 7, 20263,586
Nov 5, 20263,585
Nov 4, 20263,585
Nov 3, 20263,581
Nov 2, 20263,583
Nov 1, 20263,582
Oct 31, 20263,583
Oct 30, 20263,592
Oct 29, 20263,593
Oct 28, 20263,591
Oct 27, 20263,593

Rank over time

#3,717 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.7K#3.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,717
Nov 8, 2026#3,719
Nov 7, 2026#3,719
Nov 6, 2026#3,717
Nov 5, 2026#3,718
Nov 4, 2026#3,717
Nov 3, 2026#3,721
Nov 2, 2026#3,716
Nov 1, 2026#3,718
Oct 31, 2026#3,720
Oct 30, 2026#3,712
Oct 29, 2026#3,713
Oct 28, 2026#3,724
Oct 27, 2026#3,722
Oct 16, 2026#3,715

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.06%
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026+0.01%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.11%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.03%
Oct 31, 2026-0.25%
Oct 30, 2026-0.03%
Oct 29, 2026+0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3724 → #3718
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v3.187%
  • v2.111%
  • Other2.6%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 16, 2012
Last updated
Nov 3, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Display Categories Widget

How many websites use Display Categories Widget?

Display Categories Widget is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Display Categories Widget been downloaded?

87,289 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Display Categories Widget last updated?

Version 3.1 came out on Nov 3, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release

Is Display Categories Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Display Categories Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Display Categories Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Display Categories Widget. See its security record

Is Display Categories Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Display Categories Widget have?

4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Display Categories Widget?

The plugins most like Display Categories Widget, by the tags they share, are Flexible Posts Widget (7K+), Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

25 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Display Categories Widget
Estimated installs≈ 3,590
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.8
Reviews25
Total downloads87.3K
Authoriteamweb
First releasedAug 16, 2012
Version3.1
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 3, 2019

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