TwoColCats
v2014.07.03by dpchiesa · updated 12 years ago
TwoColCats is a simple Wordpress Plugin.
- Rank
- #36,173
- Up6,843 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,467 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TwoColCats at a glance
TwoColCats is a WordPress plugin by dpchiesa with 10+ active installs, the #36,173 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2014.07.03 came out on Jul 4, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #205. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TwoColCats |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#36,173 · up 7,846 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,173 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,016 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,241 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,008 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,844 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,008 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,091 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,019 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v2014.07100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2014.07.03
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 5, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 4, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TwoColCats
How many websites use TwoColCats?
TwoColCats is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,173 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TwoColCats been downloaded?
2,467 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was TwoColCats last updated?
Version 2014.07.03 came out on Jul 4, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is TwoColCats compatible with the latest WordPress?
TwoColCats’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 TwoColCats still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does TwoColCats have?
No one has reviewed TwoColCats on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to TwoColCats?
The plugins most like TwoColCats, by the tags they share, are Flexible Posts Widget (7K+), Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+) and Collapsing Categories (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | dpchiesa |
| First released | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Version | 2014.07.03 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 4, 2014 |
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