Post’s Categories in Sidebar
v1.0by zevdesigns · updated 15 years ago
Displays the categories for a single post in the sidebar.
- Rank
- #43,268
- Down7,112 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,196 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post’s Categories in Sidebar at a glance
Post’s Categories in Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by zevdesigns with 10+ active installs, the #43,268 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 1.0 came out on Jan 4, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 16 plugins tagged “single”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post’s Categories in Sidebar |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#43,268 · up 2,741 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,268 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,684 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,857 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,086 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,037 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,555 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,829 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,318 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,009 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +16.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 4, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 4, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post’s Categories in Sidebar
How many websites use Post’s Categories in Sidebar?
Post’s Categories in Sidebar 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 #43,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post’s Categories in Sidebar been downloaded?
3,196 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Post’s Categories in Sidebar last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 4, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Post’s Categories in Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post’s Categories in Sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Post’s Categories in Sidebar still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post’s Categories in Sidebar have?
No one has reviewed Post’s Categories in Sidebar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post’s Categories in Sidebar?
The plugins most like Post’s Categories in Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+) and Content Aware Sidebars (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | zevdesigns |
| First released | Jan 4, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 4, 2012 |
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