Category Cloud Widget
v1.7by vertino · updated 18 years ago
The Category Cloud Widget is a widget that displays your categories as a tag cloud in your sidebar.
- Rank
- #15,723
- Down86 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 128
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 47.8K
- 47,775 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Cloud Widget at a glance
Category Cloud Widget is a WordPress plugin by vertino with 100+ active installs, the #15,723 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.7 came out on May 8, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.3. Among the 59 plugins tagged “cloud”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2006.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats84 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Cloud Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 128 · -5.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 135 |
Rank over time
#15,723 · down 107 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,723 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,637 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,605 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,633 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,598 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,596 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,588 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,642 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,545 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,520 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,607 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,617 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,616 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.53% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.96% |
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.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.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 2.3
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 5, 2006
- Last updated
- May 8, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Cloud Widget
How many websites use Category Cloud Widget?
Category Cloud 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 #15,723 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Cloud Widget been downloaded?
47,775 times in total since 2006. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Category Cloud Widget last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on May 8, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Category Cloud Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Cloud Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.3, 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 Category Cloud Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Cloud Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Category Cloud Widget?
The plugins most like Category Cloud Widget, by the tags they share, are List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 128 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 47.8K |
| Author | vertino |
| First released | Apr 5, 2006 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 8, 2008 |
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