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WP Categories Widget

v2.8.1

by WP-EXPERTS.IN · updated 8 months ago

Display the list of categories for any taxonomies type (WooCommerce Product Category, Blog Category, Project Category...etc) in sidebar

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Rank
#2,842
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,300
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
122.3K
122,298 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
27 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +19% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~18d

WP Categories Widget at a glance

WP Categories Widget is a WordPress plugin by WP-EXPERTS.IN with 6K+ active installs, the #2,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 2.8.1 came out on Feb 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “custom widget”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

705 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Categories Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWP Categories Widget
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202636
Oct 26, 202630
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202627
Oct 23, 202639
Oct 22, 202658
Oct 21, 202628
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202631
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202621
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202622
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,306 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6.3K6.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266,306
Nov 8, 20266,310
Nov 7, 20266,310
Nov 5, 20266,321
Nov 4, 20266,330
Nov 3, 20266,308
Nov 2, 20266,328
Nov 1, 20266,327
Oct 31, 20266,335
Oct 30, 20266,339
Oct 29, 20266,344
Oct 28, 20266,341
Oct 27, 20266,348

Rank over time

#2,842 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.8K#2.8K#2.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,842
Nov 8, 2026#2,843
Nov 7, 2026#2,846
Nov 6, 2026#2,847
Nov 5, 2026#2,842
Nov 4, 2026#2,840
Nov 3, 2026#2,842
Nov 2, 2026#2,837
Nov 1, 2026#2,837
Oct 31, 2026#2,834
Oct 30, 2026#2,832
Oct 29, 2026#2,833
Oct 28, 2026#2,842
Oct 27, 2026#2,840
Oct 16, 2026#2,844

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.06%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.35%
Nov 3, 2026-0.32%
Nov 2, 2026+0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20266K+
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2842 → #2842
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.856%
  • v2.611%
  • v2.46.8%
  • v2.56.8%
  • Other19%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★27 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Sep 16, 2016
Last updated
Feb 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Categories Widget

How many websites use WP Categories Widget?

WP Categories Widget is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Categories Widget been downloaded?

122,298 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats

When was WP Categories Widget last updated?

Version 2.8.1 came out on Feb 16, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release

Is WP Categories Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Categories Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does WP Categories Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Categories Widget up to date. See its security record

Is WP Categories Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Categories Widget have?

4.5 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Categories Widget?

The plugins most like WP Categories Widget, by the tags they share, are Iks Menu (10K+), Widget Post Slider (1K+) and Advanced Categories Widget (700+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

27 reviews

  • 5 stars: 22 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Categories Widget
Estimated installs≈ 6,300
Reported installs6K+
Rating4.5
Reviews27
Total downloads122.3K
AuthorWP-EXPERTS.IN
First releasedSep 16, 2016
Version2.8.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedFeb 16, 2026

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