# Category Views by Webline

> Category Views by Webline has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 61 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 33/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Category Views by Webline shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.

**A Simple plugin allow you to upload category image and those displayed in front end with diff. display options.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 4,741
- **Downloads (30 days):** 61 (+110.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 33/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.8
- **Last updated:** Dec 10, 2024
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.7.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** WeblineIndia (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/weblineindia/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/category-views-by-webline/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/categories/) | >100 | 350 |
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | >100 | 413 |
| [category view](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category-view/) | #1 | 1 |
| [category views](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category-views/) | #1 | 1 |
| [views](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/views/) | #40 | 48 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| categories | >100 | 10,000 |
| category | >100 | 10,000 |
| category view | >100 | 4,937 |
| category views | >100 | 4,937 |
| views | >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 | [PublishPress Taxonomies – Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-tags/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (194) | 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 Views by Webline free?
Yes. Category Views by Webline is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Category Views by Webline safe to use in 2026?
Category Views by Webline shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Category Views by Webline?
Category Views by Webline is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,741 times since it launched in December 2014. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Category Views by Webline work with WordPress 7.1?
Category Views by Webline is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Category Views by Webline last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.8, was released on December 10, 2024 (2 years ago).

### Who makes Category Views by Webline?
Category Views by Webline is developed and maintained by WeblineIndia.

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


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