Category Show
v0.4.2by chackal_sjc · updated 15 years ago
Shows all posts from a category/tag into a page/post with order support.
- Rank
- #15,943
- Up26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 125
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.2K
- 15,187 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Show at a glance
Category Show is a WordPress plugin by chackal_sjc with 100+ active installs, the #15,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.4.2 came out on Mar 11, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 70 plugins tagged “show”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Show |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 125 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 130 |
Rank over time
#15,943 · down 51 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,943 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,969 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,021 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,940 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,016 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,924 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,924 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,924 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,913 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,927 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,917 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,892 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.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.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 12, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Show
How many websites use Category Show?
Category Show 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 #15,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Show been downloaded?
15,187 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Category Show last updated?
Version 0.4.2 came out on Mar 11, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Category Show compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Show’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Category Show 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 Category Show have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Category Show?
The plugins most like Category Show, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Comment (7K+). 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 | ≈ 125 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 15.2K |
| Author | chackal_sjc |
| First released | Jan 12, 2009 |
| Version | 0.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2011 |
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