Almost All Categories Widget
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,”…
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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.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Almost All Categories Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| categories | >100 |
| category | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Almost All Categories Widget
From the official readme · v1.0Description
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,” and you want to display a list of all your site’s categories, but don’t want “Events” to display in that list. Instead of hard-coding a list into a text widget, just use this!
Installation
- Upload the file
widget_almost_all_categories.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Position the widget in the desired sidebar through the
widgetsadmin page
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FAQ
Almost All Categories Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
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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