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Pretty Sidebar Categories

v1.3.0

by GrandSlambert · updated 19 days ago

Show posts from any taxonomy in a sidebar or Elementor, with images, excerpts, and style controls.

categoriesfeatured imagesidebartaxonomywidget
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Rank
#18,150
Up175 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 74
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.9K
16,938 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +125% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~2d

Pretty Sidebar Categories at a glance

Pretty Sidebar Categories is a WordPress plugin by GrandSlambert with 70+ active installs, the #18,150 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 125% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 232 plugins tagged “featured image”, it ranks #75. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

218 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pretty Sidebar Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.02040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePretty Sidebar Categories
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 202646
Oct 19, 202634
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 73 · +4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.70Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202673
Nov 7, 202672
Nov 5, 202672
Nov 4, 202671
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202666
Nov 1, 202666
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202670

Rank over time

#18,150 · up 875 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#18.5K#19KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,150
Nov 8, 2026#18,325
Nov 7, 2026#18,313
Nov 6, 2026#18,278
Nov 5, 2026#18,186
Nov 4, 2026#18,258
Nov 2, 2026#19,251
Nov 1, 2026#19,279
Oct 31, 2026#19,280
Oct 30, 2026#19,299
Oct 29, 2026#19,166
Oct 28, 2026#19,025

Growth %

Average +0.38% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.39%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.41%
Nov 4, 2026+7.58%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-5.71%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.606570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19025 → #18186Downloads -37.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.284%
  • v1.316%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 10, 2011
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pretty Sidebar Categories

How many websites use Pretty Sidebar Categories?

Pretty Sidebar Categories is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,150 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pretty Sidebar Categories been downloaded?

16,938 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Pretty Sidebar Categories last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is Pretty Sidebar Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Pretty Sidebar Categories still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Pretty Sidebar Categories have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Pretty Sidebar Categories?

The plugins most like Pretty Sidebar Categories, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Content Aware Sidebars (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Pretty Sidebar Categories
Estimated installs≈ 74
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads16.9K
AuthorGrandSlambert
First releasedFeb 10, 2011
Version1.3.0
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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