Related Posts by Category Widget
v1.0.1by dcannon1 · updated 16 years ago
Customizable widget area that displays posts from the same categories as the current post.
- Rank
- #12,008
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 242
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.8K
- 12,796 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Related Posts by Category Widget at a glance
Related Posts by Category Widget is a WordPress plugin by dcannon1 with 200+ active installs, the #12,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 21, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 145 plugins tagged “related posts”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Related Posts by Category Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 242 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 242 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 242 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 242 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 242 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 243 |
Rank over time
#12,008 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,008 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,993 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,997 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,029 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,018 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,985 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,009 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,992 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,012 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,006 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,996 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,996 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.1
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 21, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 21, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Related Posts by Category Widget
How many websites use Related Posts by Category Widget?
Related Posts by Category Widget is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Related Posts by Category Widget been downloaded?
12,796 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Related Posts by Category Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 21, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Related Posts by Category Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Related Posts by Category Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Related Posts by Category Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Related Posts by Category Widget have?
No one has reviewed Related Posts by Category Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Related Posts by Category Widget?
The plugins most like Related Posts by Category Widget, by the tags they share, are YARPP (100K+), Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 242 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.8K |
| Author | dcannon1 |
| First released | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2010 |
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