Title: WP Categories Widget
Author: WP-EXPERTS.IN
Published: <strong>16 de Septiembre de  2016</strong>
Last modified: 16 de Febrero de  2026

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# WP Categories Widget

 Por [WP-EXPERTS.IN](https://profiles.wordpress.org/india-web-developer/)

[Descargar](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-categories-widget.zip)

 * [Detalles](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-categories-widget/#description)
 * [Reseñas](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-categories-widget/#reviews)
 *  [Instalación](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-categories-widget/#installation)
 * [Desarrollo](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-categories-widget/#developers)

 [Soporte](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-categories-widget/)

## Descripción

The “WP Categories Widget” is a simple plugin to display the list of categories 
for any taxonomies type (WooCommerce Product Category, Blog Category, Project Category…
etc) on your wordpress website. Using WP Categries Widget you can display list of
categories anywhere on your website. And also you can disable the widget block editor
and enable the classic widget layut to edit the sidebar.

Note : please don’t forget to leave your valuable feedback and suggestions.

**Send your query to [AUTHOR](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-categories-widget/info@wp-experts.in?output_format=md)**

Video Tutorial :

#### `Features`

 * Disable Widget Block Editor
 * Display Categories Post Count
 * Hide Child Categories
 * Hide Widget Title
 * Show Categories for Any Taxonomies Type
 * Exclude/Include Categories

#### Addon Features

 * Display Category as Drop Down
 * Display Category Posts
 * Manage WP Widget Style (Background Color, Text Color, Border Style & Color)
 * Add Custom CSS for every Widget
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   ### 󠀁[Downalod Add-on](https://www.wp-experts.in/products/wp-categories-widget-addon/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=free-plugin&utm_campaign=wcw-paid)󠁿.
   

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## Instalación

Installing the plugin:

 1. Unzip the plugin’s directory into `wp-content/plugins`.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. The categories post will be available on widegt page (Apperance >> Widget)
     WordPress
    administration page.

## FAQ

### Can I disable widget block editor?

 * Yes, You can disable the block widget editor by enable settings .

### Can I hide widget title?

 * Yes, You can hide widget title if you do not show in sidebar.

### Can I show list of category from my custom taxonomy?

 * Yes,You can choose your custom taxonomy for show list of their all categories.

### Can I exclude specific category from list?

Yes, We have given an option to exclude selected catgories from list.

### Can I Show only selected category from list?

Yes, We have given an option to select multiple catgories to show in widget.

### Can I hide child categoires from list?

Yes, We have given an option to hide child catgories from list.

## Reseñas

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a1c21676e4af37d5ab74fc94bde82639b047e42bd084c446daddf1d6dea85dc2?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Great for Custom Taxonomies BUT if only](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-for-custom-taxonomies-but-if-only/)󠁿

 [Dillx](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dillx/) 16 de Diciembre de 2025

Great for Custom Taxonomies, but if only you could order the categories yourself.

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/09469c2d0c7d602f5bb94b0de16219976dca8cf66a6c8b3afda2b455a7987e50?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Great Plugin but can’t customize order](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-but-cant-customize-order/)󠁿

 [dj6082013](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dj6082013/) 17 de Marzo de 2024

It’s a simple yet efficient plugin. However, I wish that it let me decide the order
of WooCommerce categories by myself.

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b459bc6105e825d7beb6339d23f89be6ce614c5ccc032a907616da6562e0910f?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Great plugin but need option to open in a window](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-but-need-option-to-open-in-a-window/)󠁿

 [](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mdegive/) 26 de Febrero de 2024

WpCategory Plugin: Great plugin but would LOVE an option to open a category in a
new Window. Thank you. Michel

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/62b076a1aa0e0ca7214cbeb7aa4a938cda61096e820b001828a3db5bd07cb9d2?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Great support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-support-5346/)󠁿

 [ilinet](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ilinet/) 31 de Enero de 2024

The plugin for the dropdown display of categories is excellent for us, we are satisfied
with everything, especially with the support!! 🙂

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9ad8028c0e84e4e321488590012ffcca9662da86a0b25eeb4bbe86f9ec1f63e7?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Works great, authors fast with support, and solid behind it](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-great-authors-fast-with-support-and-solid-behind-it/)󠁿

 [crzyhrse](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crzyhrse/) 21 de Septiembre de 2023

Works great, does as it says, code is clean, authors are fast and responsive, go
the extra mile and more with support, and are really solid behind it…

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1946c51bee7f01ea17e3066362272756d1afb998c25dd07305db6e308785c309?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[\o/ ‘Hippity hip Hoorah‘ \o/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/o-hippity-hip-hoorah-o/)󠁿

 [Karmi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/karmi32680/) 11 de Noviembre de 2022

Just started a new Self-Hosted WordPress blog @ Hostinger and have searched for 
days to find a Categories drop-down plugin for my sidebar. Easy to use ‘n it worked
w/o any issues. Ditto on the \o/ ‘Hippity hip Hoorah‘ \o/

 [ Leer los 27 comentarios ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-categories-widget/reviews/)

## Colaboradores & Desarrolladores

“WP Categories Widget” es software de código abierto. Las siguientes personas han
contribuido a este plugin.

Colaboradores

 *   [ WP-EXPERTS.IN ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/india-web-developer/)
 *   [ WP-EXPERTS.IN ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpexpertsin/)

“WP Categories Widget” ha sido traducido en 1 idioma. Gracias a [los traductores](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-categories-widget/contributors)
por sus contribuciones.

[Traduce “WP Categories Widget” a tu idioma.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-categories-widget)

### ¿Interesado en el desarrollo?

[Revisa el código](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-categories-widget/),
echa un vistazo al [repositorio SVN](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-categories-widget/),
o suscríbete al [registro de desarrollo](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-categories-widget/)
por [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-categories-widget/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Historial de cambios

#### 2.8

 * Tested with wordpress version 6.9
 * Updated code

#### 2.5

 * Tested with wordpress version 6.6.2
 * Added posts tags option for taxonomy

#### 2.4

 * Tested with wordpress version 6.4.2
 * Added dropdown display option

#### 2.1

 * Tested with wordpress version 5.8
 * Optimized Code

#### 1.9

 * Fixed 1.8 version css/js issues

#### 1.8

 * Tested with wordpress version 5.5.1
 * Make user friendly select category list
 * Fixed minor issues
 * Released addon 1.1 verison

#### 1.7

 * Tested with wordpress version 5.4.1
 * Added an optino to hide child category
 * Fixed child listing issue on click on parent cat link

#### 1.6.1

 * Fixed exclude/include cat issue
 * Optimized child category style

#### 1.6

 * Added child category dropdown features
 * Added an option to hide empty category
 * Tested with wordpress version 5.4
 * Fixed li issues with title

#### 1.5

 * Tested with wordpress version 5.2.4

#### 1.4

 * Tested with wordpress version 5.1.1
 * Fixed HTML error

#### 1.3

 * Tested with wordpress version 4.9.7
 * Added an option to exclude/include categories

#### 1.2

 * Tested with wordpress version 4.9.1
 * Fixed some minor issues

#### 1.1

 * Tested with wordpress version 4.8.1
 * Fixed some minor issues

#### 1.0

First release

## Meta

 *  Versión **2.8.1**
 *  Última actualización **hace 2 meses**
 *  Instalaciones activas **7,000+**
 *  Versión de WordPress ** 6.0 o superior **
 *  Probado hasta **6.9.4**
 *  Versión de PHP ** 8.0 o superior **
 *  Idiomas
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-categories-widget/) y [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-categories-widget/).
 *  [Traducir a tu idioma](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-categories-widget)
 * Etiquetas
 * [category widget](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/category-widget/)[custom widget](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom-widget/)
   [posts-widget](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/posts-widget/)[taxonomy widget](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/taxonomy-widget/)
 *  [Vista Avanzada](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-categories-widget/advanced/)

## Calificaciones

 4.5 de 5 estrellas.

 *  [  22 valoraciones de 5 estrellas     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-categories-widget/reviews/?filter=5)
 *  [  2 valoraciones de 4 estrellas     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-categories-widget/reviews/?filter=4)
 *  [  0 valoraciones de 3 estrellas     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-categories-widget/reviews/?filter=3)
 *  [  1 valoración de 2 estrellas     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-categories-widget/reviews/?filter=2)
 *  [  2 valoraciones de 1 estrellas     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-categories-widget/reviews/?filter=1)

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## Colaboradores

 *   [ WP-EXPERTS.IN ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/india-web-developer/)
 *   [ WP-EXPERTS.IN ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpexpertsin/)

## Soporte

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