JCat – Category Article Lists
v0.3.2by janiko · updated 16 days ago
Display configurable lists of published posts and pages using a simple category shortcode.
- Rank
- #69,615
- Down12,445 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 118
- 118 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
JCat at a glance
JCat is a WordPress plugin by janiko with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,615 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.2 came out on Oct 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 204 plugins tagged “list”, it ranks #171. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 24, 2026, 17 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | JCat |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 39 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -57.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#69,615 · down 13,024 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #69,615 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,170 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #50,667 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,215 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #65,629 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,960 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #65,530 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #52,802 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #72,628 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #56,600 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,930 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #56,591 |
Growth %
Average -6.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +37.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 24, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about JCat
How many websites use JCat?
JCat is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,615 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has JCat been downloaded?
118 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was JCat last updated?
Version 0.3.2 came out on Oct 24, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is JCat compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is JCat still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does JCat have?
No one has reviewed JCat on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to JCat?
The plugins most like JCat, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Display Posts (70K+) and Posts in Page (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 118 |
| Author | janiko |
| First released | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Version | 0.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2026 |
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Display Posts
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