Weart Category Posts Widget
v1.0.1by Balazs · updated 7 years ago
Weart Category Posts Widget displays the latest posts in the sidebar from a picked category with featured image.
- Rank
- #16,335
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 119
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,628 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Weart Category Posts Widget at a glance
Weart Category Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by Balazs with 100+ active installs, the #16,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 21, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #84. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Weart Category Posts Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 119 · -3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 123 |
Rank over time
#16,335 · down 125 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,335 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,319 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,267 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,282 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,243 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,289 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,265 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,305 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,241 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,219 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,171 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,185 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,210 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.81% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16185 → #16282
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
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
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 18, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Weart Category Posts Widget
How many websites use Weart Category Posts Widget?
Weart Category Posts Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Weart Category Posts Widget been downloaded?
4,628 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Weart Category Posts Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 21, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Weart Category Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Weart Category Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Weart Category Posts 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 Weart Category Posts Widget have?
No one has reviewed Weart Category Posts Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Weart Category Posts Widget?
The plugins most like Weart Category Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Essential Widgets (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 119 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Balazs |
| First released | Jan 18, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2019 |
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