# Simple Category Posts

> Simple Category Posts has 100+ active installs, a 4.3/5 rating from 4 reviews and 93 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Simple Category Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**Simple SEO Categories Posts is a plugin/widget, for displaying on your site the posts from specified categories.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 11,131
- **Downloads (30 days):** 93 (-3.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.3/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.4
- **Last updated:** Apr 20, 2015
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.1.42
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Nitroweb (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/spyrosvl/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-seo-categories-posts/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [categories posts widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/categories-posts-widget/) | #1 | 1 |
| [latest posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/latest-posts/) | #9 | 31 |
| [post with thumb widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/post-with-thumb-widget/) | #1 | 1 |
| [posts-widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts-widget/) | #8 | 17 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| categories posts widget | >100 | 4,015 |
| latest posts | >100 | 5,717 |
| post with thumb widget | >100 | 205 |
| posts-widget | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Simple Category Posts safe to use in 2026?
Simple Category Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Simple Category Posts?
Simple Category Posts is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,131 times since it launched in December 2012. It was downloaded 93 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Simple Category Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Category Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on April 20, 2015 (11 years ago).

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


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