A replacement of the category widget to allow for greater customization of the category widget.

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Features

The following options have been implemented:

• Display as List or Dropdown
• Show number of posts (Count) after the category
• Hide empty categories
• Show categories hierarchical.
• Sort by ID, Name,Count.
• Sort ascending or descending.
• Select which categories to show. (Requires WordPress 2.5.1 or higher)
• Multiple widgets possible.

Download

Version 1.4

Donate

If you enjoy this plug-in please consider a donation. There are four ways you can show your appreciation:

• Click on the Google ads.
  I receive a small amount for every click.
• Click on the banners below.
  If you place an order after you click on the banner I’ll receive a referral fee.
• Amazon Wish List
  You can send me something from my Amazon Wish List which is shown in the sidebar.
• Through Paypal.
  Click on the Donate button and you will be directed to Paypal where you can make your donation and you don’t have to have a Paypal account.

Installation

Download the archive and extract all in the wp-content/plugins directory. Go to your WordPress administration page, click on Plugins and activate it. Go to the Presentation->Widgets page and drag the widget into the sidebar of your choice. Configuration of the widget is done like all other widgets.

Support

If you have comments/problems/suggestions, see something in the code which is not compliant to the WordPress Plugin Codex, or just want to say “Yeha! It works!”, feel free to create a post at the AVH Support Forum

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Additional information here.

Donate

If you enjoy my plug-ins please consider a donation. There are four ways you can show your appreciation:

• Click on the Google ads.
  I receive a small amount for every click.
• Click on the banners below.
  If you place an order after you click on the banner I’ll receive a referral fee.
• Amazon Wish List
  You can send me something from my Amazon Wish List which is shown in the sidebar.
• Through Paypal.
  Click on the Donate button and you will be directed to Paypal where you can make your donation and you don’t have to have a Paypal account.