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Pages with category and tag vs Taxonomy List Widget (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Pages with category and tag

Pages with category and tag

4.8(26)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Taxonomy List Widget

Taxonomy List Widget

4.3(12)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pages with category and tag has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pages with category and tag has accumulated 130K+ total downloads while Taxonomy List Widget has 57K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Pages with category and tag
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Taxonomy List Widget4.3/5
Total Reviews
26Pages with category and tag
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Taxonomy List Widget12
Active Installs
60K+Pages with category and tag
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Taxonomy List Widget2.0K+
Total Downloads
130K+Pages with category and tag
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Taxonomy List Widget57K+
Support Resolution
N/APages with category and tag
Taxonomy List Widget0%
Last Updated
1 month agoPages with category and tag
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Taxonomy List Widget2 months ago
First Released
2018Pages with category and tag
Taxonomy List Widget2010
Age
8 yearsPages with category and tag
Taxonomy List Widget16 years
WP Requires
3.0+Pages with category and tag
Taxonomy List Widget2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Pages with category and tag
Taxonomy List Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreePages with category and tag
Taxonomy List WidgetFree
Latest Version
0.9.0Pages with category and tag
Taxonomy List Widget1.3.2

Rating Breakdown

Pages with category and tag

4.8/5(26 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
4%
2
4%
1
0%

Taxonomy List Widget

4.3/5(12 reviews)
5
75%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Pages with category and tag Reviews

by AlwaysEnthusiast

Reliable and does what it says

I have now used this plugin for a while. It does what it says. It works well and I have not had any problems with it.

by maybebernd

Works as intended

Works as intended

by myracat

Helpful

My theme limits some things in wordpress but this plugin has allowed us to add categories and tags to our pages. Very helpful in grouping and labeling types of pages.

Taxonomy List Widget Reviews

by janelwashere

Works, thanks

Works fine with version 5.8.2 Widget appears as expected, just had to remember to search for TAXONOMY widget not TAG widget.

by troyw2015

Didn’t work

I too am using GP Theme and just wanted to show tags in sidebar. Installed plugin and nothing happened. Various configuration of the widget also did nothing and didn’t even appear in the sidebar. Coul

by zinkab

works great

I am using the widget to display tags in a sidebar, and don’t want to show all tags. This widget can exclude/include tags. Tested on mobile, looks and works fine (GP theme) Thank you for the plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pages with category and tag or Taxonomy List Widget more popular?
Pages with category and tag has 60K+ active installations while Taxonomy List Widget has 2.0K+. Pages with category and tag is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Pages with category and tag or Taxonomy List Widget?
Pages with category and tag has a 4.8/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Taxonomy List Widget has a 4.3/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Pages with category and tag and Taxonomy List Widget free?
Pages with category and tag is free and Taxonomy List Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pages with category and tag or Taxonomy List Widget?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Pages with category and tag was last updated 1 month ago and Taxonomy List Widget was last updated 2 months ago.

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