WP Current Subcategories
After installing WP Current Subcategories go to Widget Areas and add WP Current Subcategories widget: * Title – Choose the Title of Widget Section * Prefix – If checked add parent category name before subcategory name
Consider an alternative
WP Current Subcategories shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Current Subcategories stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| current | >100 |
| subcategories | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Current Subcategories
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
After installing WP Current Subcategories go to Widget Areas and add WP Current Subcategories widget:
* Title – Choose the Title of Widget Section
* Prefix – If checked add parent category name before subcategory name
Enjoy your new WordPress Plugin.
Installation
- Upload folder inside zip ‘wp-current-subcategories.zip’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Apperance -> Widgets
Changelog
1.0.0
- First plugin release
1.0.1
- Added plugin page on admin menu
- Added about section
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FAQ
WP Current Subcategories: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is WP Current Subcategories free?
Yes. WP Current Subcategories is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Current Subcategories safe to use in 2026?
WP Current Subcategories shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Current Subcategories?
WP Current Subcategories is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,421 times since it launched in September 2019. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Current Subcategories work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Current Subcategories is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.28, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP Current Subcategories need?
WP Current Subcategories requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Current Subcategories last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on October 1, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes WP Current Subcategories?
WP Current Subcategories is developed and maintained by Francesco Sganga.
What are the best alternatives to WP Current Subcategories?
The most popular alternatives to WP Current Subcategories are Current Year Shortcodes (1K+ installs), Today's Date (80+ installs) and Age Shortcodes (50+ installs).
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