Posts from a Category Widget
v1.2.0by Takayuki Miyauchi · updated 11 years ago
Displays post from a selected category with post thumbnail.
- Rank
- #10,665
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 334
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.1K
- 19,052 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Posts from a Category Widget at a glance
Posts from a Category Widget is a WordPress plugin by Takayuki Miyauchi with 300+ active installs, the #10,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Jan 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 2,682 plugins tagged “widget”, it ranks #261. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats108 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Posts from a Category Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 334 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 334 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 336 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 335 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 334 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 335 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 336 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 335 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 335 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 344 |
Rank over time
#10,665 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,665 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,657 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,661 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,694 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,679 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,659 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,649 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,659 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,672 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,668 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,632 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,663 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,672 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,672 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.33% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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.
- v1.296%
- v1.13.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 4, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 3, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Posts from a Category Widget
How many websites use Posts from a Category Widget?
Posts from a 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 #10,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Posts from a Category Widget been downloaded?
19,052 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Posts from a Category Widget last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Jan 3, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Posts from a Category Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Posts from a Category Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 a Category Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 10 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 a Category Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Posts from a Category Widget?
The plugins most like Posts from a Category Widget, by the tags they share, are Table of Contents Plus (200K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 334 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 19.1K |
| Author | Takayuki Miyauchi |
| First released | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 3, 2016 |
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