Post Category Filter (WP Admin)
v1.7.5by Ivijan-Stefan Stipic · updated 9 days ago
Quickly search and filter categories and taxonomies inside the WordPress admin.
- Rank
- #6,216
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,340
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 48K
- 47,987 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 25 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Category Filter (WP Admin) at a glance
Post Category Filter (WP Admin) is a WordPress plugin by Ivijan-Stefan Stipic with 1K+ active installs, the #6,216 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 1.7.5 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 274 plugins tagged “filter”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats701 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Category Filter (WP Admin) |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,345 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,345 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,348 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,351 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,360 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,355 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,358 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,354 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,353 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,354 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,352 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,353 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,431 |
Rank over time
#6,216 · down 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,216 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,204 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,203 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,200 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,187 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,186 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,179 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,184 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,187 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,188 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,204 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,196 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,192 |
Growth %
Average -0.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.45% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6196 → #6200
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.649%
- v1.740%
- v1.29.1%
- v1.31.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 24, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Category Filter (WP Admin)
How many websites use Post Category Filter (WP Admin)?
Post Category Filter (WP Admin) is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,216 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Category Filter (WP Admin) been downloaded?
47,987 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats
When was Post Category Filter (WP Admin) last updated?
Version 1.7.5 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Post Category Filter (WP Admin) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Post Category Filter (WP Admin) have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Post Category Filter (WP Admin). See its security record
Is Post Category Filter (WP Admin) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Category Filter (WP Admin) have?
5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Post Category Filter (WP Admin)?
The plugins most like Post Category Filter (WP Admin), by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Search & Filter (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
25 reviews
- 5 stars: 25 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,340 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 25 |
| Total downloads | 48K |
| Author | Ivijan-Stefan Stipic |
| First released | Jan 24, 2014 |
| Version | 1.7.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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