wp show category posts
v0.1by Ajay Sharma · updated 11 years ago
wp show category posts show's posts from any category
- Rank
- #21,365
- Down78 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 51
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,707 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
wp show category posts at a glance
wp show category posts is a WordPress plugin by Ajay Sharma with 50+ active installs, the #21,365 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on May 12, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 1,270 plugins tagged “posts”, it ranks #308. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | wp show category posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 51 · +6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
Rank over time
#21,365 · up 44 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,365 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,287 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,339 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,283 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,264 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,379 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,253 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,413 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,271 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,258 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,459 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,409 |
Growth %
Average +0.51% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +6.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +6.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.08% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 21, 2014
- Last updated
- May 12, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about wp show category posts
How many websites use wp show category posts?
wp show category posts is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,365 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has wp show category posts been downloaded?
3,707 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was wp show category posts last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on May 12, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is wp show category posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
wp show category posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 show category posts still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does wp show category posts have?
No one has reviewed wp show category posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to wp show category posts?
The plugins most like wp show category posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 51 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Ajay Sharma |
| First released | Mar 21, 2014 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 12, 2015 |
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