Pro Categories Widget
Pro Categories Widget plugin.You have choice to specific categories exclude.
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Pro Categories Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (800+ active installs)
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Pro Categories Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| advanced categories widget | >100 |
| exclude categories | >100 |
| exclude categories widget | >100 |
| pro categories widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 11 reviews
About Pro Categories Widget
From the official readme · v1.3Description
Pro Categories Widget plugin.You have choice to specific categories exclude.
Features :
- You have choice to specific categories exclude.
- Show post count like WordPress category widget.
- Exclude multiple categories (comma separated).
- Show all categories.
More detail : http://socialcms.wordpress.com/
Installation
- Upload the pro-categories-widget folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go Appearance => widgets section see Pro Categories Widget
Changelog
N/A
1.3
- fix error multiple exclude case
1.2
- fix error multiple widget case
1.1
- Add hide category with no posts option
1.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Pro Categories Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Pro Categories Widget free?
Yes. Pro Categories Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Pro Categories Widget safe to use in 2026?
Pro Categories Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Pro Categories Widget?
Pro Categories Widget is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 23,934 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 187 times in the last 30 days.
Does Pro Categories Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Pro Categories Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.27, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Pro Categories Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on March 26, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes Pro Categories Widget?
Pro Categories Widget is developed and maintained by Shambhu Patnaik.
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