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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Category Expander (2026)

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

Widget Importer & Exporter

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7(117)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Category Expander

Category Expander

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Category Expander

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Importer & Exporter has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 117 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Category Expander has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Category ExpanderN/A
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
◄
Category Expander0
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Category Expander10
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Category Expander4.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Category ExpanderN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
◄
Category Expander13 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Category Expander2010
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Category Expander16 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Category Expander2.8+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Category Expanderfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Category ExpanderFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Category Expander0.9.1

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7/5(117 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Category Expander

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Widget Importer & Exporter Reviews

by Anil Chandra Robidas

Thanks for great plugin.

Simple and Easy to Use

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need

Thanks for creating this!

by raffmediapub

Thank you very much

Thank you very much, 6 star plugin

Category Expander Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Category Expander more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Category Expander has 10. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Category Expander?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Category Expander has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Category Expander free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Category Expander is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Category Expander?
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?
Widget Importer & Exporter was last updated 4 months ago and Category Expander was last updated 13 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.