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Author Categories

v1.0

by Makis · updated 17 years ago

A wrapper of the default 'wp_list_categories' to present an author's menu, when in the author pages.

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Rank
#47,631
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.7K
4,674 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Author Categories at a glance

Author Categories is a WordPress plugin by Makis with 10+ active installs, the #47,631 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 11, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 17 plugins tagged “post count”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateAuthor Categories
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#47,631 · down 3,319 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,631
Nov 4, 2026#45,387
Nov 3, 2026#39,479
Nov 2, 2026#39,844
Nov 1, 2026#46,506
Oct 31, 2026#44,964
Oct 28, 2026#44,349
Oct 27, 2026#44,312

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
2.7.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 11, 2009
Last updated
Apr 11, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Categories

How many websites use Author Categories?

Author Categories is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,631 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Categories been downloaded?

4,674 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Author Categories last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 11, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Author Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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.

Is Author Categories still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author Categories have?

No one has reviewed Author Categories on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Author Categories?

The plugins most like Author Categories, by the tags they share, are Max Mega Menu (300K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Duplicate Menu (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Author Categories
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.7K
AuthorMakis
First releasedApr 11, 2009
Version1.0
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 11, 2009

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