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WP E-commerce Expanding Categories

v0.1.1

by Adam Sargant · updated 14 years ago

WP E-commerce Expanding Categories converts the WP e-commerce categories widget into a collapsible menu

categorieswp e-commerce
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Rank
#45,308
Down63 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.3K
6,280 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WP E-commerce Expanding Categories at a glance

WP E-commerce Expanding Categories is a WordPress plugin by Adam Sargant with 10+ active installs, the #45,308 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.1 came out on Feb 22, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 40 plugins tagged “wp e-commerce”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP E-commerce Expanding Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWP E-commerce Expanding Categories
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.13141516Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#45,308 · down 10,736 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,308
Nov 7, 2026#45,245
Nov 6, 2026#43,270
Nov 4, 2026#34,500
Nov 3, 2026#44,880
Nov 2, 2026#41,539
Oct 31, 2026#33,602
Oct 30, 2026#32,827
Oct 29, 2026#33,581
Oct 28, 2026#33,770
Oct 27, 2026#34,572

Growth %

Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-6.67%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 2026-12.50%
Nov 1, 2026+6.67%
Oct 31, 2026-6.25%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+6.67%
Oct 28, 2026-6.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 10, 2011
Last updated
Feb 22, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP E-commerce Expanding Categories

How many websites use WP E-commerce Expanding Categories?

WP E-commerce Expanding Categories 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 #45,308 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP E-commerce Expanding Categories been downloaded?

6,280 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP E-commerce Expanding Categories last updated?

Version 0.1.1 came out on Feb 22, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is WP E-commerce Expanding Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP E-commerce Expanding Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 E-commerce Expanding Categories still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP E-commerce Expanding Categories have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP E-commerce Expanding Categories?

The plugins most like WP E-commerce Expanding Categories, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), FV Top Level Categories (20K+) and Media Library Categories (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP E-commerce Expanding Categories
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6.3K
AuthorAdam Sargant
First releasedOct 10, 2011
Version0.1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 22, 2012

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