Category Views by Webline
A Simple plugin allow you to upload category image and those displayed in front end with diff. display options.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Category Views by Webline stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| categories | >100 |
| category | >100 |
| category view | >100 |
| category views | >100 |
| views | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Category Views by Webline
From the official readme · v1.0.8Description
Category Views is a simple plugin allow you to upload category image with following widget options :
- Number of categories to display
- Ordering
- How to show categories
- Show empty categories?
- Show posts count?
Installation
- Unzip ‘webline-category-views.zip’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory or add it by ‘Add new’ in the Plugins menu.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu.
- Done.
Changelog
1.0.8
Release Date: December 10, 2024
* Fix: Checked compatibility with WordPress version 6.7.1
1.0.7
Release Date: August 13, 2024
* Fix: Checked compatibility with WordPress version 6.6.1
1.0.6
Release Date: March 22, 2024
* Enhancement: Minor UI optimization for Information Banner.
1.0.5
Release Date: February 06, 2024
* Fix: Checked compatibility with WordPress version 6.4.3
* Fix: Show category thumbnail on quick edit screen in admin panel.
1.0.4
Release Date: February 02, 2023
* Fix: Checked compatibility with WordPress version 6.1
1.0.3
Release Date: January 02, 2020
* Fix: Minor bug fixes.
* Fix: Checked compatibility with WordPress version 5.3.2
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FAQ
Category Views by Webline: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
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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