Category and Subcategory List Widget
This widget allows to add/update icons for category or icon for custom taxonomy. It lists Categories in horizontal menu pattern.
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.
- Small user base (600+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Category and Subcategory Li… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| category | #57 |
| category list | #15 |
| subcategory | #1 |
| subcategory list | #1 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 4 reviews
About Category and Subcategory List Widget
From the official readme · v7.3Description
WordPress press widget to list category and subcategories of posts/custom taxonomies of custom post types.
Features
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It allows users to add custom icons for category or for subcategory or for custom taxonomies
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It lists categories and subcategories in user-friendly horizontal pattern. Please refer screenshots.
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Category icons can be edited/removed/update with new icons under edit category or under edit custom taxonomy admin screen
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Admin settings of this widget has facility control display on/off for category icons
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Admin settings of this wiget has facility to show/hide count of posts in categories
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Admin settings of this widget has facility to show/hide empty categories in widget
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Title of widget can be customized in widget settings
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Compatible with blocks under widgets section
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Installation
Download this plugin and activate it
Go to appearence -> Widgets and select Category and subcategory list widget and move to left or right side bar.
Under widget settings, set appropriate following options,
Set the required option to show or hide empty categories, show or hide count, select custom taxonomy or default category and Save it
Set the required option to show/hide category icosn
Verify it in front end screens in right/left side bar according to your settings.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have any questions?
Please contact us here with your query.
Changelog
Compatible with WordPress 6.9
7.3
Compatible with WordPress 6.9. Tested upto 6.9 WordPress version
6.0
Update: Category icons upload option will also be available for custom taxonomies and compatible with latest WordPress version 6.1.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Category and Subcategory List Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
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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