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Multicolumn Category Widget

v1.0.29

by Arno Welzel · updated 2 months ago

This widget displays top level categories in multiple columns.

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Rank
#10,453
Down13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 346
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.1K
19,071 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~24d

Multicolumn Category Widget at a glance

Multicolumn Category Widget is a WordPress plugin by Arno Welzel with 300+ active installs, the #10,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.29 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 445 plugins tagged “category”, it ranks #61. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

209 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Multicolumn Category Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMulticolumn Category Widget
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 346 · -2.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.345350355Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026346
Nov 7, 2026347
Nov 5, 2026345
Nov 4, 2026346
Nov 3, 2026345
Nov 2, 2026342
Nov 1, 2026343
Oct 31, 2026344
Oct 30, 2026344
Oct 29, 2026344
Oct 28, 2026344
Oct 27, 2026355

Rank over time

#10,453 · up 45 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#10.5K#10.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,453
Nov 7, 2026#10,440
Nov 6, 2026#10,432
Nov 5, 2026#10,458
Nov 4, 2026#10,450
Nov 3, 2026#10,470
Nov 2, 2026#10,507
Nov 1, 2026#10,490
Oct 31, 2026#10,477
Oct 30, 2026#10,485
Oct 29, 2026#10,497
Oct 27, 2026#10,498

Growth %

Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.29%
Nov 7, 2026+0.29%
Nov 5, 2026-0.29%
Nov 4, 2026+0.29%
Nov 3, 2026+0.88%
Nov 2, 2026-0.29%
Nov 1, 2026-0.29%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.10%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +45.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.29
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 8, 2014
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Multicolumn Category Widget

How many websites use Multicolumn Category Widget?

Multicolumn Category Widget is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Multicolumn Category Widget been downloaded?

19,071 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Multicolumn Category Widget last updated?

Version 1.0.29 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Multicolumn Category Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Multicolumn Category Widget still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Multicolumn Category Widget have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Multicolumn Category Widget?

The plugins most like Multicolumn Category Widget, by the tags they share, are List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+), Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Multicolumn Category Widget
Estimated installs≈ 346
Reported installs300+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads19.1K
AuthorArno Welzel
First releasedApr 8, 2014
Version1.0.29
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 13, 2026

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