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NS Category Widget

v4.1.6

by Nilambar Sharma · updated 1 year ago

A plugin to add widget for listing Categories and Taxonomies. Extending Default WordPress Category Widget.

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Rank
#6,177
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,350
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
43.9K
43,887 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
34 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +38.5% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~38d

NS Category Widget at a glance

NS Category Widget is a WordPress plugin by Nilambar Sharma with 1K+ active installs, the #6,177 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 34 reviews. Version 4.1.6 came out on Sep 12, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 50 plugins tagged “listing”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

214 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NS Category Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateNS Category Widget
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,352 · -5.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,352
Nov 8, 20261,355
Nov 7, 20261,350
Nov 5, 20261,353
Nov 4, 20261,350
Nov 3, 20261,353
Nov 2, 20261,354
Nov 1, 20261,354
Oct 31, 20261,352
Oct 30, 20261,354
Oct 29, 20261,353
Oct 28, 20261,357
Oct 27, 20261,434

Rank over time

#6,177 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.2K#6.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,177
Nov 8, 2026#6,173
Nov 7, 2026#6,190
Nov 6, 2026#6,183
Nov 5, 2026#6,177
Nov 4, 2026#6,195
Nov 3, 2026#6,173
Nov 2, 2026#6,176
Nov 1, 2026#6,176
Oct 31, 2026#6,183
Oct 30, 2026#6,181
Oct 29, 2026#6,196
Oct 28, 2026#6,191
Oct 27, 2026#6,184

Growth %

Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.22%
Nov 8, 2026+0.37%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 2026-0.22%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.15%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.29%
Oct 28, 2026-5.37%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6191 → #6177
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v4.167%
  • v3.122%
  • v3.09.0%
  • v2.02.1%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★34 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.1.6
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.2.24
First released
Dec 10, 2013
Last updated
Sep 12, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NS Category Widget

How many websites use NS Category Widget?

NS Category Widget is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,177 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has NS Category Widget been downloaded?

43,887 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was NS Category Widget last updated?

Version 4.1.6 came out on Sep 12, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is NS Category Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

NS Category Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does NS Category Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for NS Category Widget. See its security record

Is NS Category Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does NS Category Widget have?

4.8 out of 5 from 34 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to NS Category Widget?

The plugins most like NS Category Widget, by the tags they share, are List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

34 reviews

  • 5 stars: 31 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 22 five-star reviews to balance out.

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NS Category Widget
Estimated installs≈ 1,350
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.8
Reviews34
Total downloads43.9K
AuthorNilambar Sharma
First releasedDec 10, 2013
Version4.1.6
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.2.24
Last updatedSep 12, 2025

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