Easy Categories Management Widget
v1.0by Robinsh · updated 15 years ago
This plugin adds a widget which let you display a list of categories in your sidebar with more features and flexibility.
- Rank
- #20,141
- Up61 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 57
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.2K
- 11,193 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Categories Management Widget at a glance
Easy Categories Management Widget is a WordPress plugin by Robinsh with 50+ active installs, the #20,141 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 1, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 131 plugins tagged “management”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Categories Management Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 57 · -10.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#20,141 · down 506 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,141 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,202 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,072 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,164 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,047 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,942 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,901 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,904 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,882 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,808 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,753 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,658 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,630 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,635 |
Growth %
Average -0.89% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 10, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 1, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Categories Management Widget
How many websites use Easy Categories Management Widget?
Easy Categories Management Widget is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,141 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Categories Management Widget been downloaded?
11,193 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Easy Categories Management Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 1, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Easy Categories Management Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Categories Management Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Easy Categories Management Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Easy Categories Management Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Categories Management Widget?
The plugins most like Easy Categories Management Widget, by the tags they share, are Media Library Categories (20K+), List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+) and Flexible Posts Widget (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 57 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 11.2K |
| Author | Robinsh |
| First released | Mar 10, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 1, 2011 |
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