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Author Category

v0.8

by Bainternet · updated 10 years ago

simple lightweight plugin limit authors to post just in one category.

author categoryauthor posts to categorylimit author to category
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Rank
#3,323
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,550
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
33.6K
33,624 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~6d

Author Category at a glance

Author Category is a WordPress plugin by Bainternet with 4K+ active installs, the #3,323 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 0.8 came out on Dec 11, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.0. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “author category”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

327 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Category Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateAuthor Category
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202619
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,547 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.6K4.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,547
Nov 7, 20264,546
Nov 5, 20264,550
Nov 4, 20264,552
Nov 3, 20264,551
Nov 2, 20264,555
Nov 1, 20264,552
Oct 31, 20264,553
Oct 30, 20264,562
Oct 29, 20264,562
Oct 28, 20264,563
Oct 27, 20264,567

Rank over time

#3,323 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.3K#3.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,323
Nov 7, 2026#3,325
Nov 6, 2026#3,322
Nov 5, 2026#3,324
Nov 4, 2026#3,321
Nov 3, 2026#3,321
Nov 2, 2026#3,317
Nov 1, 2026#3,317
Oct 31, 2026#3,318
Oct 30, 2026#3,315
Oct 29, 2026#3,316
Oct 28, 2026#3,326
Oct 27, 2026#3,323
Oct 16, 2026#3,335

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.20%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.8100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.8
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.7.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 5, 2012
Last updated
Dec 11, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Category

How many websites use Author Category?

Author Category is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,323 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Category been downloaded?

33,624 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Author Category last updated?

Version 0.8 came out on Dec 11, 2016 (9 years ago). See every release

Is Author Category compatible with the latest WordPress?

Author Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.0, 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 Author Category have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Author Category. See its security record

Is Author Category still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author Category have?

4.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Author Category
Estimated installs≈ 4,550
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.3
Reviews10
Total downloads33.6K
AuthorBainternet
First releasedMar 5, 2012
Version0.8
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 11, 2016

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