GUI for List Category Posts
v2.0.2by zymeth25 · updated 3 years ago
This plugin adds a graphical shortcode creator for the List Category Posts plugin, accessible via the "LCP" button in WordPress editor.
- Rank
- #8,498
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 616
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.2K
- 10,191 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GUI for List Category Posts at a glance
GUI for List Category Posts is a WordPress plugin by zymeth25 with 600+ active installs, the #8,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Mar 16, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “gui”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats152 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GUI for List Category Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 616 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 616 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 616 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 616 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 617 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 615 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 616 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 616 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 616 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 617 |
Rank over time
#8,498 · up 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,498 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,502 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,501 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,514 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,487 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,497 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,489 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,490 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,491 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,509 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,507 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,520 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,533 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,529 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.16% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8533 → #8487
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.094%
- v1.06.3%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Oct 5, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 16, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GUI for List Category Posts
How many websites use GUI for List Category Posts?
GUI for List Category Posts is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GUI for List Category Posts been downloaded?
10,191 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was GUI for List Category Posts last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on Mar 16, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is GUI for List Category Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
GUI for List Category Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 GUI for List Category Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GUI for List Category Posts have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to GUI for List Category Posts?
The plugins most like GUI for List Category Posts, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Posts List (7K+) and Flexible Posts Widget (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 616 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.2K |
| Author | zymeth25 |
| First released | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Mar 16, 2023 |
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