Category Cloud Widget is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 1 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
Category Cloud Widget is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by vertino. With a rating of 5.0★ from 1 reviews.
AppRanks data: Category Cloud Widget ranks #0 in Category on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Category Cloud Widget is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Widget category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 1 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by vertino — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Category Cloud Widget works
The Category Cloud Widget is a widget that displays your categories as a tag cloud in your sidebar.
Examples You can see this in action on my site: http://leekelleher.com/linklog/
Special Thanks Thank you to Matt Kingston, as this widget was based on his Weighted Categories plugin.
Thanks to Peter Hasperhoven for introducing the ‘minimum number of posts’ option.
Category rankings
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Where Category Cloud Widget stands in the Widget category
Category Cloud Widget ranks #0 of 701 apps in the Widget category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Category Cloud Widget?
Category Cloud Widget is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Widget category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by vertino.
Who uses Category Cloud Widget?
Currently around 100 active stores have installed Category Cloud Widget. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Widget category on WordPress.