WP Advanced Categories Widget
v1.0.0by Lazar Momcilovic · updated 7 years ago
WP Advanced Categories Widget is a no fuss WordPress widget to display your categories with auto generated background image by taking the featured ima …
- Rank
- #47,231
- Down126 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,733 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Advanced Categories Widget at a glance
WP Advanced Categories Widget is a WordPress plugin by Lazar Momcilovic with 10+ active installs, the #47,231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 4, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 58 plugins tagged “lightweight”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Advanced Categories Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,231 · down 4,735 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,231 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,105 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,821 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,115 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,766 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,931 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,886 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,046 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,343 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,627 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,016 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,842 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,496 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #46842 → #40766
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 4, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Advanced Categories Widget
How many websites use WP Advanced Categories Widget?
WP Advanced Categories Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Advanced Categories Widget been downloaded?
1,733 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Advanced Categories Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 4, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Advanced Categories Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Advanced Categories Widget’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 WP Advanced Categories 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 WP Advanced Categories Widget have?
No one has reviewed WP Advanced Categories Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Advanced Categories Widget?
The plugins most like WP Advanced Categories Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Lazar Momcilovic |
| First released | Sep 4, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2019 |
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