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Widget Logic vs Enhanced Categories (2026)

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

Widget Logic

Widget Logic

4.4(188)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
Enhanced Categories

Enhanced Categories

0(0)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 17 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Logic has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 188 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Logic has accumulated 3.2M+ total downloads while Enhanced Categories has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Widget Logic
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Enhanced CategoriesN/A
Total Reviews
188Widget Logic
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Enhanced Categories0
Active Installs
100K+Widget Logic
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Enhanced Categories200
Total Downloads
3.2M+Widget Logic
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Enhanced Categories16K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Logic
Enhanced CategoriesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoWidget Logic
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Enhanced Categories17 years ago
First Released
2008Widget Logic
Enhanced Categories2008
Age
18 yearsWidget Logic
Enhanced Categories18 years
WP Requires
3.0+Widget Logic
Enhanced Categories2.5+
PHP Requires
5.4+Widget Logic
Enhanced Categoriesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Logic
Enhanced CategoriesFree
Latest Version
6.0.9Widget Logic
Enhanced Categories2.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Widget Logic

4.4/5(188 reviews)
5
81%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
12%

Enhanced Categories

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

Recent Reviews

Widget Logic Reviews

by mc64

Hijacked plugin, stay away!

displays some weird soccer scores without consent. STAY AWAY!!

by Simon Foxe

Do not use this plugin anymore!

I’ve used this plugin for years, but as of the v6.0 rewrite and change of plugin author, it includes some kind of live soccer match results and calls to external JS. It’s bad, and as of WP 6.8.1 it br

by Francesco Canovi

Beware, it’s now a malware

This plugin is now containing a malware with arbitrary JavaScript injection. Look for alternatives as soon as possible

Enhanced Categories Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Logic or Enhanced Categories more popular?
Widget Logic has 100K+ active installations while Enhanced Categories has 200. Widget Logic is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Logic or Enhanced Categories?
Widget Logic has a 4.4/5 rating from 188 reviews, while Enhanced Categories has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Widget Logic and Enhanced Categories free?
Widget Logic is free and Enhanced Categories is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Logic or Enhanced Categories?
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 Logic was last updated 2 months ago and Enhanced Categories was last updated 17 years ago.

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