JS Categories List Widget
v4.1.1by Miguel Useche · updated 7 months ago
A simple Gutenberg block and JS widget (can be called from posts) for displaying categories in a list with some effects.
- Rank
- #6,408
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,280
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 77.1K
- 77,107 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
JS Categories List Widget at a glance
JS Categories List Widget is a WordPress plugin by Miguel Useche with 1K+ active installs, the #6,408 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 4.1.1 came out on Apr 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 310 plugins tagged “javascript”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats379 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | JS Categories List Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,282 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,282 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,282 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,280 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,283 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,283 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,279 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,280 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,280 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,279 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,281 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,279 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,280 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,292 |
Rank over time
#6,408 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,408 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,416 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,420 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,414 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,412 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,426 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,418 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,418 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,419 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,425 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,424 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,431 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,445 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,437 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.93% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6445 → #6412
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.144%
- v2.236%
- v4.020%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 7, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about JS Categories List Widget
How many websites use JS Categories List Widget?
JS Categories List Widget is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,408 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has JS Categories List Widget been downloaded?
77,107 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was JS Categories List Widget last updated?
Version 4.1.1 came out on Apr 3, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release
Is JS Categories List Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does JS Categories List Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for JS Categories List Widget. See its security record
Is JS Categories List Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does JS Categories List Widget have?
4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to JS Categories List Widget?
The plugins most like JS Categories List Widget, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Flexible Table Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 20%
- 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★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,280 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 77.1K |
| Author | Miguel Useche |
| First released | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Version | 4.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
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