JS Categories List vs WP Go Maps Block — WordPress

JS Categories List Widget vs WP Go Maps Block

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

JS Categories List Widget

4.8·15reviews·1,000+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	JS Categories List Widget	WP Go Maps Block
Tagline	—	—
Description	1409 / 5000 chars28% used	2751 / 5000 chars55% used
Screenshots	—	—
Languages
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Miguel Useche	WPGMaps
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2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

JS Categories List Widget

WP Go Maps Block

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4 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between JS Categories List Widget and WP Go Maps Block
Metric	JS Categories List Widget	WP Go Maps Block
Rating	4.8 ★	★ 5.0 ★
Total reviews	15	★ 19
Active installs	1,000+	3,000+
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3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

JS Categories List Widget

This plugin provides a widget and a filter to display a collapsible list of categories in your sidebar or posts by using vanilla Javascript. Features Support for Gutenberg blocks. Add it to any FSE theme or Gutenberg compatible theme. Display a collapsed list of your archives to reduce space. Uses vanilla JS to add effects and to be compatible with all browsers. Select the symbol for expanding/collapsing categories Select categories to exclude, so it shows only the categories you want. Autoexpand selected category (including it parent or child). Support for multiple instances. Simple layout configuration Shortcode support [JsCategoriesList] Translated to Spanish, Italian Russian, Slovak, Czech. Compatible with most JS cache and minify plugins. And more to come… Configuration Title: title of the widget. Trigger Symbol: characters to be displayed as a bullet. Symbol position: where to put the expand/collapse symbol. Effect: JS’s effect to use. Order by: display order of categories. Expand: if list should be expanded or callapsed by default. Show number of posts: display how many post are published in the category. Show empty categories: display categories with no posts. Open links in a new page: render category links with target=”_blank”. Categories to include: categories to be included from the list. Categories to exclude: categories to be excluded from the list.

Top keywords

categories11×5.07%
display5×2.30%
list5×2.30%
symbol4×1.84%
category3×1.38%
compatible3×1.38%
js3×1.38%
posts3×1.38%
support3×1.38%
add2×0.92%
categories to exclude2×0.92%
configuration2×0.92%

WP Go Maps Block

The easiest to use Google Maps and Open Layers Map Plugin is now available as a standalone map block! Create a custom map block with high-quality markers and add them to your WordPress posts and pages effortlessly. Perfect for contact pages, business locations, event venues, and more! Map blocks are lightweight and deliver optimal performance, ensuring a seamless experience for your WordPress site. They’re easy to customize, allowing you to quickly add and configure maps to suit your needs without compromising site speed or performance. If you need more features like multiple markers, shapes, and a store locator, our full (free) WP Go Maps plugin might be perfect for you. Block Features Add unlimited map blocks to your posts/pages Choose between Google Maps or OpenLayers for each block Edit your marker directly from the block editor Set marker location by free location search, or by right-clicking on the map preview Preview your map in real time, within the block editor Easy to use and customize without any coding experience Control width, height and alignment of your maps From the team that brought you the most popular Google Maps plugin on WordPress Lightweight for optimal performance No database queries or tables Basic info-window for your marker Control zoom level of your map Support for localization Latest Google Maps API Latest OpenLayers API Already using WP Go Maps? You can still use this block for single locations, as it is fully integrated with both our basic and Pro versions! References We make use of a various libraries and 3rd party service providers in order to render maps in your preferred mapping engine. This section will describe each of these in more detail and when they are used. OpenLayers: Served from a local library file (lib/ol.js & lib/ol.css), provided by OpenLayers. We use this library when you set your block to use OpenLayers (default). You can find the source files on the OpenLayers GitHub. OpenStreetMap: When you select the OpenLayers engine, a default map tile server is used, which is provided by OpenStreetMap. This is a 3rd party service provider that we rely on to render your map. They may also make use of MapBox for some of their assets. Google Maps API: If you decide to use Google Maps as your map engine, we will include the Google Maps API as a 3rd party service provider that we rely on to render your maps. In this case, admin map previews are still rendered by OpenLayers and OpenStreetMap. Nominatim (OpenStreetMap): If you perform an address search within the admin area, we will make use of the OpenStreetMap Nominatim to lookup locations and suggest addresses to you. This is a 3rd party service provider that we rely on for address searches.

Top keywords

maps13×2.81%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, JS Categories List Widget or WP Go Maps Block?

WP Go Maps Block has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 19 reviews) compared to JS Categories List Widget (4.8★ from 15 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose JS Categories List Widget or WP Go Maps Block?

WP Go Maps Block holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, JS Categories List Widget or WP Go Maps Block?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. WP Go Maps Block has the deeper published review base (19 vs 15), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

JS Categories List Widget typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (15 reviews). WP Go Maps Block typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (19 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between JS Categories List Widget and WP Go Maps Block?

Migration support varies by app and category. JS Categories List Widget and WP Go Maps Block both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from JS Categories List Widget" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

JS Categories List Widget vs WP Go Maps Block

JS Categories List Widget

1. Listing metadata

2. Categories & rankings

WP Go Maps Block

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3. App details

Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, JS Categories List Widget or WP Go Maps Block?

Should I choose JS Categories List Widget or WP Go Maps Block?

Which is faster to set up, JS Categories List Widget or WP Go Maps Block?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between JS Categories List Widget and WP Go Maps Block?

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