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Adjust Admin Categories

v2.2.6

by Masahiro NAKASHIMA · updated 4 years ago

Installing this plugin allows you to adjust the behavior of the area below the posts screen category and custom taxonomy box.

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Rank
#1,773
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
75.9K
75,873 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +155.6% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~9d

Adjust Admin Categories at a glance

Adjust Admin Categories is a WordPress plugin by Masahiro NAKASHIMA with 10K+ active installs, the #1,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 92 times, 156% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.2.6 came out on Jun 27, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.0. Among the 445 plugins tagged “category”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Adjust Admin Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateAdjust Admin Categories
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 6, 202694
Nov 5, 202672
Nov 4, 202670
Nov 3, 2026104
Nov 2, 202690
Nov 1, 202637
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202677
Oct 29, 202696
Oct 28, 2026119
Oct 27, 202693
Oct 26, 2026106
Oct 25, 2026126
Oct 24, 2026104
Oct 23, 2026122
Oct 22, 2026141
Oct 21, 202694
Oct 20, 202650
Oct 19, 202668
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202629
Oct 16, 202640
Oct 15, 202666
Oct 14, 202647
Oct 13, 202662
Oct 12, 202662
Oct 11, 202630
Oct 10, 202630
Oct 9, 202662

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,120 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.14.1K14.1K14.2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–14,120
Nov 7, 2026–14,126
Nov 5, 2026–14,152
Nov 4, 2026–14,159
Nov 3, 2026–14,123
Nov 2, 2026–14,138
Nov 1, 2026–14,133
Oct 31, 2026–14,132
Oct 30, 2026–14,146
Oct 29, 2026–14,139
Oct 28, 2026–14,080
Oct 27, 202614,09414,094
Oct 26, 202614,092–
Oct 25, 202614,090–
Oct 24, 202614,088–
Oct 23, 202614,086–
Oct 22, 202614,083–
Oct 21, 202614,081–
Oct 20, 202614,079–
Oct 19, 202614,077–
Oct 18, 202614,075–
Oct 17, 202614,073–
Oct 16, 202614,071–
Oct 15, 202614,069–
Oct 14, 202614,067–
Oct 13, 202614,064–
Oct 12, 202614,062–
Oct 11, 202614,060–
Oct 10, 202614,058–
Oct 9, 202614,056–

Rank over time

#1,773 · up 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.8K#1.8K#1.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,773
Nov 7, 2026#1,772
Nov 6, 2026#1,771
Nov 5, 2026#1,771
Nov 4, 2026#1,770
Nov 3, 2026#1,772
Nov 2, 2026#1,771
Nov 1, 2026#1,773
Oct 31, 2026#1,774
Oct 30, 2026#1,774
Oct 29, 2026#1,776
Oct 28, 2026#1,785
Oct 27, 2026#1,785
Oct 16, 2026#1,796

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.0%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.05%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.26%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.11%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.10%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.05%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.42%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.10%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.01%–
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Oct 10, 2026+0.01%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.297%
  • Other3.1%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.6
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.0.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 20, 2014
Last updated
Jun 27, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Adjust Admin Categories

How many websites use Adjust Admin Categories?

Adjust Admin Categories is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Adjust Admin Categories been downloaded?

75,873 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 92 times. See download stats

When was Adjust Admin Categories last updated?

Version 2.2.6 came out on Jun 27, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release

Is Adjust Admin Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Adjust Admin Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.0, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Adjust Admin Categories have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Adjust Admin Categories. See its security record

Is Adjust Admin Categories still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Adjust Admin Categories have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Adjust Admin Categories?

The plugins most like Adjust Admin Categories, by the tags they share, are Admin Bar Position (6K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Adjust Admin Categories
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads75.9K
AuthorMasahiro NAKASHIMA
First releasedAug 20, 2014
Version2.2.6
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 27, 2022

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