# Category Excluder Widget

> Category Excluder Widget has 100+ active installs and 90 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 25/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Category Excluder Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

**This widget allows you to easily create a specific category list. You can exclude any categories you please.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 11,390
- **Downloads (30 days):** 90 (-1.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 25/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** Mar 26, 2012
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.3.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Tranons (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/tranons/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/category-excluder/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/categories/) | #84 | 357 |
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | >100 | 414 |
| [exclude](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/exclude/) | #7 | 22 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,319 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| categories | >100 | 10,000 |
| category | >100 | 10,000 |
| exclude | >100 | 4,755 |
| widget | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 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 | 65/100 |
| 2 | [Media Library Assistant](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/media-library-assistant/) | 70K+ | 4.8/5 (202) | Sep 27, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 3 | [PublishPress Taxonomies – Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-tags/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (195) | Oct 5, 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) | Oct 1, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 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 Category Excluder Widget free?
Yes. Category Excluder Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Category Excluder Widget safe to use in 2026?
Category Excluder Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Category Excluder Widget?
Category Excluder Widget is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,390 times since it launched in March 2012. It was downloaded 90 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Category Excluder Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Category Excluder Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Category Excluder Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on March 26, 2012 (15 years ago).

### Who makes Category Excluder Widget?
Category Excluder Widget is developed and maintained by Tranons.

### What are the best alternatives to Category Excluder Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Category Excluder Widget are List category posts (80K+ installs), Media Library Assistant (70K+ installs) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+ installs).


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