Simple Category Posts Widget
v0.1by psdtohtmlcloud · updated 9 years ago
Simple Category Posts Widget is simple and easy to use wordpress plugin.Lists taxonomy/category posts in widget with options to enable or disable feat …
- Rank
- #22,328
- Up92 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,541 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Category Posts Widget at a glance
Simple Category Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by psdtohtmlcloud with 40+ active installs, the #22,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Jan 2, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “Category Posts Widget”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Category Posts Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#22,328 · down 273 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,328 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,420 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,172 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,299 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,002 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,925 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,806 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,831 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,066 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,804 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,027 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,055 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22027 → #22299
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 2, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Category Posts Widget
How many websites use Simple Category Posts Widget?
Simple Category Posts Widget is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Category Posts Widget been downloaded?
3,541 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Simple Category Posts Widget last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jan 2, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Simple Category Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Category Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Simple Category Posts Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Category Posts Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Category Posts Widget?
The plugins most like Simple Category Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are AK Featured Post Widget (400+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | psdtohtmlcloud |
| First released | Jan 2, 2017 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2017 |
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