Category Posts — WordPress Post Grid Plugin
Category Posts Block
by ZephyrWest · WordPress.org page · Website
Category Posts has 40,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,870,979 downloads all time. It was downloaded 32,992 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Category Posts at a glance
Is Category Posts well maintained?
Category Posts reviews and ratings
79 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
79 reviews
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Download and install history
52,116 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Category Posts ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Category Posts appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Post Grid Plugins | #5 by tag, #69 in search | #13 | – |
Category Posts alternatives
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Details
Shows a list of recent posts from a category - with thumbnails, excerpt and a load more button. For posts, pages and the Site Editor.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Category Posts competes in
Tags
- latest posts
- load more
- post list
- post thumbnails
- recent posts
More from ZephyrWest
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WP Tag Manager 10+ installs
- Version
- 5.1.2
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- First published
- Oct 24, 2007
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Category Posts FAQ
How many active installs does Category Posts have?
WordPress.org reports 40,000+ active installs for Category Posts as of October 22, 2026.
Is Category Posts still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Category Posts have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Category Posts are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Category Posts free?
Category Posts is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Category Posts rank among Post Grid Plugins?
Category Posts is #13 in the WordPress.org Post Grid Plugins ranking.