Widgets of Posts by Same Categories
v1.0.2by alphasis · updated 15 years ago
The widget area lists posts of the same category as the current post.
- Rank
- #20,435
- Down71 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.5K
- 10,549 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widgets of Posts by Same Categories at a glance
Widgets of Posts by Same Categories is a WordPress plugin by alphasis with 50+ active installs, the #20,435 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 18, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 85 plugins tagged “related”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widgets of Posts by Same Categories |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
Rank over time
#20,435 · down 95 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #20,435 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,364 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,469 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,389 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,379 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,374 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,390 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,394 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,330 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,328 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,419 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,300 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,345 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,413 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,340 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.51% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 7, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 18, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widgets of Posts by Same Categories
How many websites use Widgets of Posts by Same Categories?
Widgets of Posts by Same Categories is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,435 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widgets of Posts by Same Categories been downloaded?
10,549 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Widgets of Posts by Same Categories last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 18, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Widgets of Posts by Same Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widgets of Posts by Same Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Widgets of Posts by Same Categories still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widgets of Posts by Same Categories have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Widgets of Posts by Same Categories?
The plugins most like Widgets of Posts by Same Categories, by the tags they share, are Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+), YARPP (100K+) and Contextual Related Posts (50K+). 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 | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 10.5K |
| Author | alphasis |
| First released | Nov 7, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 18, 2011 |
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