Most Popular Categories
v1.1.1by blueinstyle · updated 15 years ago
Display your most popular categories in a widget
- Rank
- #8,335
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 634
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.2K
- 6,156 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Most Popular Categories at a glance
Most Popular Categories is a WordPress plugin by blueinstyle with 600+ active installs, the #8,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 7, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “category list”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats143 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Most Popular Categories |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 634 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 634 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 636 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 638 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 636 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 636 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 637 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 636 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 637 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 636 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 636 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 636 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 637 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 644 |
Rank over time
#8,335 · up 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,335 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,342 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,332 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,338 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,329 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,323 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,325 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,326 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,327 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,328 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,350 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,355 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,353 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.09% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 27, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Most Popular Categories
How many websites use Most Popular Categories?
Most Popular Categories is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Most Popular Categories been downloaded?
6,156 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Most Popular Categories last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 7, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Most Popular Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
Most Popular Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Most Popular Categories still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Most Popular Categories have?
No one has reviewed Most Popular Categories on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Most Popular Categories?
The plugins most like Most Popular Categories, by the tags they share, are Flexible Posts Widget (7K+), Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+) and Collapsing Categories (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 634 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.2K |
| Author | blueinstyle |
| First released | Nov 27, 2010 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2011 |
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