# Almost All Categories Widget

> Almost All Categories Widget has 40+ active installs and 85 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 24/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Almost All Categories Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

**Just a little widget that adds in some useful functionality that WordPress (oddly enough) doesn’t include stock … listing almost all of your categories. Say, for example, you have a utility category entitled “Events,”…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 40+
- **Total downloads:** 7,528
- **Downloads (30 days):** 85 (+10.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 24/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Dec 18, 2010
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.0.5
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.7+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** George Stephanis (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/georgestephanis/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/almost-all-categories/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/categories/) | >100 | 351 |
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | >100 | 414 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,305 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| categories | >100 | 10,000 |
| category | >100 | 10,000 |
| widget | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [List category posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/list-category-posts/) | 80K+ | 4.7/5 (254) | Jul 7, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 2 | [Media Library Assistant](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/media-library-assistant/) | 70K+ | 4.8/5 (202) | Sep 27, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 3 | [Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-tags/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (194) | Sep 23, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 4 | [Media Library Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-media-library-categories/) | 20K+ | 4.2/5 (52) | Aug 22, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 5 | [FV Top Level Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fv-top-level-cats/) | 20K+ | 4.4/5 (23) | Sep 3, 2025 | 53/100 |
| 6 | [Post Tags and Categories for Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-tags-and-categories-for-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.8/5 (23) | Jan 7, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 7 | [Visual Term Description Editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/visual-term-description-editor/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (21) | Aug 17, 2024 | 47/100 |
| 8 | [Essential Widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/essential-widgets/) | 10K+ | 3.5/5 (2) | Jun 18, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 9 | [Hide Categories and Products for Woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-categories-products-woocommerce/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (29) | Apr 29, 2026 | 60/100 |
| 10 | [Allow HTML in Category Descriptions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/allow-html-in-category-descriptions/) | 8K+ | 5/5 (41) | Mar 5, 2026 | 61/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Almost All Categories Widget free?
Yes. Almost All Categories Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Almost All Categories Widget safe to use in 2026?
Almost All Categories Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Almost All Categories Widget?
Almost All Categories Widget is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,528 times since it launched in December 2010. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Almost All Categories Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Almost All Categories Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Almost All Categories Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 18, 2010 (16 years ago).

### Who makes Almost All Categories Widget?
Almost All Categories Widget is developed and maintained by George Stephanis.

### What are the best alternatives to Almost All Categories Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Almost All Categories Widget are List category posts (80K+ installs), Media Library Assistant (70K+ installs) and Tag, Category, and Taxonomy… (40K+ installs).


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