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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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Alpha’s Categories Widget

Enhanced Categories Widget,Compatible up to WordPress 2.8.

This Related Posts Plugin for WordPress displays links to a given number of Posts that are related to the current post(s) by Tags or Categories. It can Automatically add links to Related Posts at the bottom of every Post or you can drop the Widget on your sidebar.
Settings: Excluding posts, categories, and tags; section heading; number of links; display post date; and excerpts.

EZ Related Posts Footer Links and Widget

Display a linked list of related Posts by Tags or Categories at the bottom of every post or on the sidebar. Options to show Post Date and Excerpts.

Alpha’s Categories Widget vs EZ Related Posts Footer Links and Widget