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NS Category Widget — WordPress Directory Plugin

by Nilambar Sharma · WordPress.org page · Website

v4.1.6 Tested up to WP 6.8.11 PHP 7.2.24+

NS Category Widget has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 43,643 downloads all time. It was downloaded 265 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 12, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.

NS Category Widget at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
43,643
Downloads, last 30 days
265
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is NS Category Widget well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, not yet with the current 7.1.3
One-star reviews
3%
1 of 34 reviews on WordPress.org

NS Category Widget reviews and ratings

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

4.8 out of 5

34 reviews

5★
31
4★
2
3★
0
2★
0
1★
1

Download and install history

403 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
NS Category Widget downloads per day012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Downloads per day
Active installs
NS Category Widget active installs02505007501kSep 5Sep 29Oct 23Active installs
Rating out of 5
NS Category Widget rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Rating out of 5
Reviews
NS Category Widget review count012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Reviews

Where NS Category Widget ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that NS Category Widget appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Directory Plugins #30 by tag, not in search #54 ▲5

NS Category Widget alternatives

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Details

A plugin to add widget for listing Categories and Taxonomies. Extending Default WordPress Category Widget.

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

Rankings NS Category Widget competes in

Tags

  • category
  • listing
  • sidebar
  • taxonomy
  • widget

More from Nilambar Sharma

Version
4.1.6
Last updated
Sep 12, 2025
First published
Dec 10, 2013
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.8.11
Requires PHP
7.2.24
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

NS Category Widget FAQ

How many active installs does NS Category Widget have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for NS Category Widget as of October 23, 2026.

Is NS Category Widget still maintained?

The last release was on September 12, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is NS Category Widget free?

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

Where does NS Category Widget rank among Directory Plugins?

NS Category Widget is #54 in the WordPress.org Directory Plugins ranking.