Posts from Single Category Widget
v5.0by Shashi Dhar Kumar · updated 3 years ago
This plugin is a widget that displays a list of posts from single category on your sidebar. You can also assign how may words will be display for each …
- Rank
- #20,636
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.8K
- 7,813 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Posts from Single Category Widget at a glance
Posts from Single Category Widget is a WordPress plugin by Shashi Dhar Kumar with 50+ active installs, the #20,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 5.0 came out on Mar 18, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 190 plugins tagged “WordPress”, it ranks #54. 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 stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Posts from Single Category Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,636 · down 49 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,636 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,652 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,609 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,588 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,578 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,584 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,681 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,587 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,682 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,559 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,622 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,575 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,587 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.91% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20575 → #20588
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.047%
- v4.129%
- v3.024%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 25, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 18, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Posts from Single Category Widget
How many websites use Posts from Single Category Widget?
Posts from Single Category Widget is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Posts from Single Category Widget been downloaded?
7,813 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Posts from Single Category Widget last updated?
Version 5.0 came out on Mar 18, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Posts from Single Category Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Posts from Single Category Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Posts from Single Category Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Posts from Single Category Widget have?
No one has reviewed Posts from Single Category Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Posts from Single Category Widget?
The plugins most like Posts from Single Category Widget, by the tags they share, are Flexible Posts Widget (7K+), Add Widget After Content (6K+) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.8K |
| Author | Shashi Dhar Kumar |
| First released | May 25, 2012 |
| Version | 5.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2023 |
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