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Multicolumn Category Widget

by Arno Welzel · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.29 Tested up to WP 7.1.3

Multicolumn Category Widget has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 18,949 downloads all time. It was downloaded 187 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Multicolumn Category Widget at a glance

Active installs
300+
Total downloads
18,949
Downloads, last 30 days
187
30-day growth
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downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Multicolumn Category Widget well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Multicolumn Category Widget reviews and ratings

5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.2 out of 5

5 reviews

5★
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1★
1

Download and install history

275 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Multicolumn Category Widget downloads per day05101520Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Multicolumn Category Widget active installs0125250375500Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Multicolumn Category Widget rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Multicolumn Category Widget review count01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Details

This widget displays top level categories in multiple columns.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • category
  • widget

More from Arno Welzel

Version
1.0.29
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
First published
Apr 8, 2014
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Multicolumn Category Widget FAQ

How many active installs does Multicolumn Category Widget have?

WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for Multicolumn Category Widget as of October 22, 2026.

Is Multicolumn Category Widget still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is Multicolumn Category Widget free?

Multicolumn Category Widget is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.