Category Archive Widget
At risk: no release in 41 months (last release 14 Jun 2023).
Based on 3 of 5 areas
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Category Archive Widget still maintained?
- No. Last release 14 Jun 2023, over 3 years ago. 14 Jun 2023 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Category Archive Widget, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Category Archive Widget removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Category Archive Widget safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Category Archive Widget update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.2. No one-star spike after it. 14 Jun 2023 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 18 Dec 2019 to 18 Dec 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| kazbekkadalashvili | 18 Dec 2019 to 14 Jun 2023, 5 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.2 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 14 Jun 2023. Tested up to 6.2, 9 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
700+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
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Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Kaz Kadalashvili |
| Added | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Last updated | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Active installs | 700+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Site Structure & Navigation > Categories & Taxonomies |
| Tags | archive, category |
Other plugins by this author: PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg, Brands for WooCommerce
Questions
Is Category Archive Widget still maintained?
No. Last release 14 Jun 2023, over 3 years ago.
Who owns Category Archive Widget, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Category Archive Widget removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Category Archive Widget safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Category Archive Widget update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2. No one-star spike after it.