DMG Categories Widget
v1.0by dancoded · updated 10 years ago
Displays categories as a list or dropdown jump-menu. With advanced options to add CSS classes and modify the title .
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,267 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DMG Categories Widget at a glance
DMG Categories Widget is a WordPress plugin by dancoded with fewer than 10 active installs. 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 came out on Aug 31, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DMG Categories Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 31, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DMG Categories Widget
How many websites use DMG Categories Widget?
DMG Categories Widget is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has DMG Categories Widget been downloaded?
1,267 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was DMG Categories Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 31, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is DMG Categories Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
DMG Categories Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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.
Is DMG Categories Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DMG Categories Widget have?
No one has reviewed DMG Categories Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to DMG Categories Widget?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | dancoded |
| First released | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2016 |
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