# Category and Subcategory List Widget

> Category and Subcategory List Wid… has 600+ active installs, a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews and 185 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 48/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Category and Subcategory List W… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.

**This widget allows to add/update icons for category or icon for custom taxonomy. It lists Categories in horizontal menu pattern.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 600+
- **Total downloads:** 39,195
- **Downloads (30 days):** 185 (+2.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.5/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 48/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 7.3
- **Last updated:** Dec 1, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.9.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.2+, PHP 8.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Murali (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/murali-indiacitys/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/category-subcategory-list-widget/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | #47 | 415 |
| [category list](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category-list/) | #2 | 6 |
| [subcategory](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/subcategory/) | #1 | 5 |
| [subcategory list](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/subcategory-list/) | #1 | 1 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,305 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| category | #57 | 10,000 |
| category list | #15 | 6,899 |
| subcategory | #1 | 223 |
| subcategory list | #1 | 148 |
| widget | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 7.3: 45.4%
- 6.0: 32.9%
- Other: 21.8%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Pages with category and tag](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pages-with-category-and-tag/) | 50K+ | 4.8/5 (28) | Aug 13, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 2 | [Search & Filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/search-filter/) | 50K+ | 4.5/5 (175) | Aug 22, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 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 | [Add Category to Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-category-to-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (30) | Oct 19, 2019 | 46/100 |
| 6 | [Term Management Tools](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/term-management-tools/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (76) | Dec 11, 2025 | 51/100 |
| 7 | [WP No Base Permalink](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-no-base-permalink/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (16) | May 6, 2020 | 38/100 |
| 8 | [Adjust Admin Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/adjust-admin-categories/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (4) | Jun 27, 2022 | 37/100 |
| 9 | [Parent Category Toggler](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/parent-category-toggler/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (15) | Nov 28, 2017 | 41/100 |
| 10 | [Bulk Move](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bulk-move/) | 9K+ | 4.5/5 (47) | Jan 28, 2024 | 44/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Category and Subcategory List W… free?
Yes. Category and Subcategory List W… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Category and Subcategory List W… safe to use in 2026?
Category and Subcategory List W… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Category and Subcategory List W…?
Category and Subcategory List W… is active on 600+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 39,195 times since it launched in February 2016. It was downloaded 185 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Category and Subcategory List W… work with WordPress 7.1?
Category and Subcategory List W… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Category and Subcategory List W… need?
Category and Subcategory List W… requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Category and Subcategory List W… last updated?
The latest version, 7.3, was released on December 1, 2025 (10 months ago).

### Who makes Category and Subcategory List W…?
Category and Subcategory List W… is developed and maintained by Murali.

### What are the best alternatives to Category and Subcategory List W…?
The most popular alternatives to Category and Subcategory List W… are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Search & Filter (50K+ installs) and Tag, Category, and Taxonomy… (40K+ installs).


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