No Widget Category Cloud
v0.2by Matt Martz · updated 17 years ago
Creates a function that can be placed in a wordpress template for a category cloud that exists without the requirement of widgets or a widget ready th …
- Rank
- #34,599
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.3K
- 7,250 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
No Widget Category Cloud at a glance
No Widget Category Cloud is a WordPress plugin by Matt Martz with 10+ active installs, the #34,599 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Jun 20, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5. Among the 133 plugins tagged “formatting”, it ranks #72. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | No Widget Category Cloud |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,599 · down 153 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,599 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,342 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,433 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,019 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,257 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,847 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,446 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 2.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 22, 2007
- Last updated
- Jun 20, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about No Widget Category Cloud
How many websites use No Widget Category Cloud?
No Widget Category Cloud is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,599 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has No Widget Category Cloud been downloaded?
7,250 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was No Widget Category Cloud last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Jun 20, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is No Widget Category Cloud compatible with the latest WordPress?
No Widget Category Cloud’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5, 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 No Widget Category Cloud still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does No Widget Category Cloud have?
No one has reviewed No Widget Category Cloud on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to No Widget Category Cloud?
The plugins most like No Widget Category Cloud, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Essential Widgets (10K+) and Flexible Posts Widget (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.3K |
| Author | Matt Martz |
| First released | Oct 22, 2007 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 20, 2009 |
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