Posts By Category Widget
v1.0.4by volfro · updated 13 years ago
A simple, themeable widget which displays posts in the category, order, and quantity of your choosing.
- Rank
- #19,237
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,857 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Posts By Category Widget at a glance
Posts By Category Widget is a WordPress plugin by volfro with 60+ active installs, the #19,237 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Dec 17, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 445 plugins tagged “category”, it ranks #133. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Posts By Category Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 68 |
Rank over time
#19,237 · down 51 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,237 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,219 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,129 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,082 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,342 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,391 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,173 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,161 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,180 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,256 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,314 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,186 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.41% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 10, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 17, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Posts By Category Widget
How many websites use Posts By Category Widget?
Posts By Category Widget is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,237 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Posts By Category Widget been downloaded?
5,857 times in total since 2013.
When was Posts By Category Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Dec 17, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Posts By Category Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Posts By Category Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Posts By Category Widget 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 Posts By Category Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Posts By Category Widget?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | volfro |
| First released | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2013 |
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