# Simple Category Posts Widget

> Simple Category Posts Widget has 40+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews and 82 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 31/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Simple Category Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

**Simple Category Posts Widget is simple and easy to use wordpress plugin.Lists taxonomy/category posts in widget with options to enable or disable featured image/excerpt, number of posts to display, select…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 40+
- **Total downloads:** 3,485
- **Downloads (30 days):** 82 (+15.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 31/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.1
- **Last updated:** Jan 2, 2017
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.7.38
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** psdtohtmlcloud (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/psdtohtmlcloud/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-category-posts-widget/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [Category Posts Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category-posts-widget/) | #2 | 2 |
| [post-type posts widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/post-type-posts-widget/) | #1 | 1 |
| [simple category posts widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/simple-category-posts-widget/) | #1 | 1 |
| [taxonomy posts widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/taxonomy-posts-widget/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Category Posts Widget | >100 | 3,999 |
| post-type posts widget | >100 | 6,285 |
| simple category posts widget | >100 | 1,478 |
| taxonomy posts widget | >100 | 1,617 |

## Version adoption

- 0.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [AK Featured Post Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/akfeatured-post-widget/) | 400+ | 4.2/5 (5) | Jul 17, 2016 | 36/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Category Posts Widget free?
Yes. Simple Category Posts Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Simple Category Posts Widget safe to use in 2026?
Simple Category Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Simple Category Posts Widget?
Simple Category Posts Widget is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,485 times since it launched in January 2017. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Simple Category Posts Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Category Posts Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Simple Category Posts Widget last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on January 2, 2017 (10 years ago).

### Who makes Simple Category Posts Widget?
Simple Category Posts Widget is developed and maintained by psdtohtmlcloud.

### What are the best alternatives to Simple Category Posts Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Category Posts Widget are AK Featured Post Widget (400+ installs).


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