Alpha’s Categories Widget
Enhanced Categories Widget,Compatible up to WordPress 2.8.
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·20 active installs·Updated 16 years agoAs of April 2026, Alpha’s Categories Widget is a WordPress widget plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 12K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 16 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Widgets for Google Reviews.
0/5Rating
20active installs
12K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009
Overview
There is already several Categories Widget in WordPress Plugins Database,such as Breukie’s Categories Widget.But when I upgrade my site to WordPress2.8,it doesn’t work any more.So I wrote this.It displays your categories using the wp_list_categories/wp_dropdown_categories function, utilizes parameters for this function.You can set up one or more this widget in your sidebar(s).
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.8+ requiredTested up to 2.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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- Add function wp_alpha_list_categories.No matter how many Alpha’s Categories Widgets you add,they need only one database query.
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