List Category
v1.0.1by AhmadSherif · updated 16 years ago
A simple widget that helps you to list the posts of certain category.
- Rank
- #18,764
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 73
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,835 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
List Category at a glance
List Category is a WordPress plugin by AhmadSherif with 70+ active installs, the #18,764 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 19, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #97. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | List Category |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 73 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 74 |
Rank over time
#18,764 · down 98 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,764 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,710 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,741 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,758 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,708 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,712 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,713 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,748 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,754 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,723 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,615 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,666 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 13, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 19, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about List Category
How many websites use List Category?
List Category is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,764 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has List Category been downloaded?
9,835 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was List Category last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 19, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is List Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
List Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 List Category still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does List Category have?
No one has reviewed List Category on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to List Category?
The plugins most like List Category, by the tags they share, are Flexible Posts Widget (7K+), Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 73 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | AhmadSherif |
| First released | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 19, 2010 |
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