f(x) Categories Widget
v1.0.1by David Chandra Purnama · updated 10 years ago
Categories widget with taxonomy option.
- Rank
- #24,665
- Up249 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,104 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
f(x) Categories Widget at a glance
f(x) Categories Widget is a WordPress plugin by David Chandra Purnama with 30+ active installs, the #24,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 8, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 9 plugins tagged “post tag”, it ranks #2. 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 stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | f(x) Categories Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#24,665 · down 254 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,665 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,914 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,758 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,770 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,431 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,626 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,565 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,388 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,606 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,774 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,512 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,549 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,411 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24549 → #24770
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
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
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 9, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about f(x) Categories Widget
How many websites use f(x) Categories Widget?
f(x) Categories Widget is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has f(x) Categories Widget been downloaded?
4,104 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was f(x) Categories Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 8, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is f(x) Categories Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
f(x) Categories Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 f(x) Categories Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does f(x) Categories Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to f(x) Categories Widget?
The plugins most like f(x) Categories Widget, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+) and Taxonomy Images (8K+). 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 | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | David Chandra Purnama |
| First released | Jan 9, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2016 |
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