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JBX Category Columns

v1.1

by thejaybuddy · updated 11 years ago

A simple plugin that allows users to insert columns of categories in posts, pages, custom post types or directly in a template.

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Rank
#46,704
Down10,224 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,290 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

JBX Category Columns at a glance

JBX Category Columns is a WordPress plugin by thejaybuddy with 10+ active installs, the #46,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 23, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 10 plugins tagged “category posts”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
JBX Category Columns Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateJBX Category Columns
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#46,704 · down 8,173 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#46,704
Nov 8, 2026#36,480
Nov 7, 2026#47,932
Nov 6, 2026#44,468
Nov 5, 2026#46,659
Nov 4, 2026#47,445
Nov 3, 2026#46,565
Nov 2, 2026#46,333
Oct 31, 2026#46,504
Oct 28, 2026#38,531

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-20.00%
Nov 8, 2026+36.36%
Nov 7, 2026-4.17%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 25, 2014
Last updated
Jan 23, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about JBX Category Columns

How many websites use JBX Category Columns?

JBX Category Columns is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has JBX Category Columns been downloaded?

2,290 times in total since 2014.

When was JBX Category Columns last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jan 23, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is JBX Category Columns compatible with the latest WordPress?

JBX Category Columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 JBX Category Columns still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does JBX Category Columns have?

No one has reviewed JBX Category Columns on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to JBX Category Columns?

The plugins most like JBX Category Columns, by the tags they share, are Admin Columns (100K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives

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JBX Category Columns
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
Authorthejaybuddy
First releasedApr 25, 2014
Version1.1
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 23, 2015

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