WP Current Subcategories
v1.0.1by Francesco Sganga · updated 7 years ago
After installing WP Current Subcategories go to Widget Areas and add WP Current Subcategories widget: * Title - Choose the Title of Widget Section * P …
- Rank
- #23,465
- Down64 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,509 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Current Subcategories at a glance
WP Current Subcategories is a WordPress plugin by Francesco Sganga with 30+ active installs, the #23,465 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 1, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “subcategories”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Current Subcategories |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
Rank over time
#23,465 · down 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,465 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,401 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,361 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,475 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,491 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,513 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,466 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,355 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,335 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,377 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,471 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,447 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.41% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23471 → #23361
- 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
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 30, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Current Subcategories
How many websites use WP Current Subcategories?
WP Current Subcategories is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,465 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Current Subcategories been downloaded?
1,509 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Current Subcategories last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 1, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Current Subcategories compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Current Subcategories’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 Current Subcategories 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 Current Subcategories have?
No one has reviewed WP Current Subcategories on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Current Subcategories?
The plugins most like WP Current Subcategories, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Francesco Sganga |
| First released | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2019 |
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