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List categories

v0.5

by Fernando Briano · updated 1 month ago

Simple plugin to display categories in any post or page with a shortcode.

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Rank
#3,106
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,340
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
78.5K
78,509 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +53.6% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~7d

List categories at a glance

List categories is a WordPress plugin by Fernando Briano with 5K+ active installs, the #3,106 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 54% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 0.5 came out on Sep 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 120 plugins tagged “cms”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

630 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
List categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateList categories
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202629
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202631
Oct 27, 202638
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202623
Oct 23, 202631
Oct 22, 202647
Oct 21, 202628
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 202622
Oct 13, 202620
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202620
Oct 9, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,345 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.3K5.3K5.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,345
Nov 7, 20265,342
Nov 5, 20265,353
Nov 4, 20265,344
Nov 3, 20265,339
Nov 2, 20265,351
Nov 1, 20265,343
Oct 31, 20265,346
Oct 30, 20265,351
Oct 29, 20265,351
Oct 28, 20265,343
Oct 27, 20265,345

Rank over time

#3,106 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,106
Nov 7, 2026#3,110
Nov 6, 2026#3,108
Nov 5, 2026#3,106
Nov 4, 2026#3,109
Nov 3, 2026#3,110
Nov 2, 2026#3,104
Nov 1, 2026#3,107
Oct 31, 2026#3,106
Oct 30, 2026#3,106
Oct 29, 2026#3,108
Oct 28, 2026#3,123
Oct 27, 2026#3,121
Oct 16, 2026#3,113

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026+0.17%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.09%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3123 → #3106
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v0.581%
  • v0.411%
  • v0.26.2%
  • v0.31.7%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 26, 2014
Last updated
Sep 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about List categories

How many websites use List categories?

List categories is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,106 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has List categories been downloaded?

78,509 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats

When was List categories last updated?

Version 0.5 came out on Sep 13, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is List categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does List categories have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep List categories up to date. See its security record

Is List categories still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does List categories have?

4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to List categories?

The plugins most like List categories, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), GUI for List Category Posts (600+) and Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 73%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 20%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 5,340
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.5
Reviews15
Total downloads78.5K
AuthorFernando Briano
First releasedJun 26, 2014
Version0.5
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 13, 2026

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