Widget to Display Posts from Current Category
v0.2by gruz0 · updated 7 years ago
This plugin allows you to display posts from the current category in the sidebar.
- Rank
- #15,498
- Down139 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 131
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,104 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget to Display Posts from Current Category at a glance
Widget to Display Posts from Current Category is a WordPress plugin by gruz0 with 100+ active installs, the #15,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on May 4, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 85 plugins tagged “related”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats75 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget to Display Posts from Current Category |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 131 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 142 |
Rank over time
#15,498 · down 205 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #15,498 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,359 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,389 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,373 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,457 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,389 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,299 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,362 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,461 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,427 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,452 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,380 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,255 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,270 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,293 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -1.50% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.48% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.93% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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 #15270 → #15389Downloads +75%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 15, 2014
- Last updated
- May 4, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget to Display Posts from Current Category
How many websites use Widget to Display Posts from Current Category?
Widget to Display Posts from Current Category 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 #15,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget to Display Posts from Current Category been downloaded?
4,104 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Widget to Display Posts from Current Category last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on May 4, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Widget to Display Posts from Current Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widget to Display Posts from Current Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Widget to Display Posts from Current Category 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 Widget to Display Posts from Current Category have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Widget to Display Posts from Current Category?
The plugins most like Widget to Display Posts from Current Category, by the tags they share, are List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 131 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | gruz0 |
| First released | Jan 15, 2014 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 4, 2019 |
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