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List category posts

v0.96.0

by Fernando Briano · updated 4 months ago

Very customizable plugin to list posts by category (or tag, author and more) in a post, page or widget. Uses the [catlist] shortcode to select posts.

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Rank
#549
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 77,000
70K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
4.5M
4,457,373 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
254 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +8.3% (30d)·Toward 80K+ · ETA ~15d

List category posts at a glance

List category posts is a WordPress plugin by Fernando Briano with 70K+ active installs, the #549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 237 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 254 reviews. Version 0.96.0 came out on Jul 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 381 plugins tagged “categories”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

8.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
List category posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.500Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateList category posts
Nov 7, 2026172
Nov 6, 2026189
Nov 5, 2026237
Nov 4, 2026233
Nov 3, 2026237
Nov 2, 2026313
Nov 1, 2026214
Oct 31, 2026187
Oct 30, 2026262
Oct 29, 2026297
Oct 28, 2026318
Oct 27, 2026370
Oct 26, 2026482
Oct 25, 2026233
Oct 24, 2026345
Oct 23, 2026517
Oct 22, 2026924
Oct 21, 2026602
Oct 20, 2026326
Oct 19, 2026237
Oct 18, 2026146
Oct 17, 2026144
Oct 16, 2026217
Oct 15, 2026205
Oct 14, 2026266
Oct 13, 2026221
Oct 12, 2026190
Oct 11, 2026156
Oct 10, 2026134
Oct 9, 2026209

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 76,932 · -6.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.78K80K82KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–76,932
Nov 7, 2026–76,935
Nov 5, 2026–80,397
Nov 4, 2026–80,287
Nov 3, 2026–77,026
Nov 2, 2026–77,018
Nov 1, 2026–81,303
Oct 31, 2026–81,263
Oct 30, 2026–81,379
Oct 29, 2026–81,381
Oct 28, 2026–81,363
Oct 27, 202681,49381,493
Oct 26, 202681,516–
Oct 25, 202681,540–
Oct 24, 202681,563–
Oct 23, 202681,586–
Oct 22, 202681,610–
Oct 21, 202681,633–
Oct 20, 202681,656–
Oct 19, 202681,680–
Oct 18, 202681,703–
Oct 17, 202681,726–
Oct 16, 202681,750–
Oct 15, 202681,773–
Oct 14, 202681,796–
Oct 13, 202681,820–
Oct 12, 202681,843–
Oct 11, 202681,866–
Oct 10, 202681,890–
Oct 9, 202681,913–

Rank over time

#549 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#548#549#550#551Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#549
Nov 7, 2026#548
Nov 6, 2026#549
Nov 5, 2026#549
Nov 4, 2026#548
Nov 3, 2026#548
Nov 2, 2026#550
Nov 1, 2026#549
Oct 31, 2026#549
Oct 30, 2026#549
Oct 29, 2026#549
Oct 28, 2026#549
Oct 27, 2026#549
Oct 16, 2026#551

Growth %

Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-5%0%5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–-2.15%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.14%
Nov 4, 2026–+4.23%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.01%
Nov 2, 2026–-5.27%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.05%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.00%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.16%
Oct 27, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.03%–
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Oct 10, 2026-0.03%–

Active installs band

70K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70K75K80KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670K+
Nov 7, 202670K+
Nov 6, 202680K+
Nov 5, 202680K+
Nov 4, 202680K+
Nov 3, 202670K+
Nov 2, 202670K+
Nov 1, 202680K+
Oct 31, 202680K+
Oct 30, 202680K+
Oct 29, 202680K+
Oct 28, 202680K+
Oct 27, 202680K+
Oct 16, 202680K+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #549 → #549Downloads -27.6%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v0.9659%
  • v0.896.2%
  • v0.955.2%
  • Other30%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★254 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.96.0
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 16, 2008
Last updated
Jul 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about List category posts

How many websites use List category posts?

List category posts is active on 70K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has List category posts been downloaded?

4,457,373 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 237 times. See download stats

When was List category posts last updated?

Version 0.96.0 came out on Jul 7, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is List category posts 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 List category posts have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep List category posts up to date. See its security record

Is List category posts still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does List category posts have?

4.7 out of 5 from 254 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to List category posts?

The plugins most like List category posts, by the tags they share, are List categories (5K+), Posts List (7K+) and Flexible Posts Widget (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

254 reviews

  • 5 stars: 218 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 19 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 3%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 34 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.

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List category posts
Estimated installs≈ 77,000
Reported installs70K+
Rating4.7
Reviews254
Total downloads4.5M
AuthorFernando Briano
First releasedAug 16, 2008
Version0.96.0
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJul 7, 2026

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