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Pro Categories Widget

v1.3

by Shambhu Patnaik · updated 7 years ago

Pro Categories Widget plugin.You have choice to specific categories exclude.

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Rank
#7,690
Up10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 759
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
24.1K
24,134 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~4d

Pro Categories Widget at a glance

Pro Categories Widget is a WordPress plugin by Shambhu Patnaik with 700+ active installs, the #7,690 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Mar 26, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 3 plugins tagged “exclude categories”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

166 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pro Categories Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DatePro Categories Widget
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 759 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.760770Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026759
Nov 8, 2026758
Nov 7, 2026758
Nov 5, 2026761
Nov 4, 2026760
Nov 3, 2026760
Nov 2, 2026761
Nov 1, 2026759
Oct 31, 2026759
Oct 30, 2026762
Oct 29, 2026761
Oct 28, 2026761
Oct 27, 2026777

Rank over time

#7,690 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.7K#7.7K#7.7K#7.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,690
Nov 8, 2026#7,700
Nov 7, 2026#7,696
Nov 6, 2026#7,686
Nov 5, 2026#7,678
Nov 4, 2026#7,692
Nov 3, 2026#7,688
Nov 2, 2026#7,683
Nov 1, 2026#7,692
Oct 31, 2026#7,701
Oct 30, 2026#7,677
Oct 29, 2026#7,709
Oct 28, 2026#7,705
Oct 27, 2026#7,702

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.13%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026+0.13%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026+0.26%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.39%
Oct 30, 2026+0.13%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.06%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7705 → #7678
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v1.395%
  • Other5.4%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 16, 2013
Last updated
Mar 26, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pro Categories Widget

How many websites use Pro Categories Widget?

Pro Categories Widget is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,690 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pro Categories Widget been downloaded?

24,134 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Pro Categories Widget last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Mar 26, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Pro Categories Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Pro Categories Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Pro Categories Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Pro Categories Widget have?

4.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Pro Categories Widget?

The plugins most like Pro Categories Widget, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Category Excluder (50K+) and Exclude Category from Blog (1K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
  • 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★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 21 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Pro Categories Widget
Estimated installs≈ 759
Reported installs700+
Rating4.8
Reviews11
Total downloads24.1K
AuthorShambhu Patnaik
First releasedNov 16, 2013
Version1.3
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 26, 2019

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