Exclude Category Widget
v1.0by Ravinder Singh · updated 10 years ago
The widget will use for showing category list. You can exclude unwanted categories from category list.
- Rank
- #12,921
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 214
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,543 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Exclude Category Widget at a glance
Exclude Category Widget is a WordPress plugin by Ravinder Singh with 200+ active installs, the #12,921 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 31, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 445 plugins tagged “category”, it ranks #82. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats71 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Exclude Category Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 214 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 214 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 214 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 218 |
Rank over time
#12,921 · down 51 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,921 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,903 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,890 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,882 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,924 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,910 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,918 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,866 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,853 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,817 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,841 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,876 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,870 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.93% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.92% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12876 → #12882
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 25, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 31, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Exclude Category Widget
How many websites use Exclude Category Widget?
Exclude Category Widget is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,921 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Exclude Category Widget been downloaded?
5,543 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Exclude Category Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 31, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Exclude Category Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Exclude Category Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Exclude Category 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 Exclude Category Widget have?
3.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Exclude Category Widget?
The plugins most like Exclude Category Widget, by the tags they share, are List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+), Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 214 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | Ravinder Singh |
| First released | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2016 |
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