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Auto Assign Post Category

v1.0.1

by Kiran Patil · updated 5 years ago

A Few Feature Highlights Single tags can be mapped to multiple categories Useful for post authors to assign multiple categories automatically.

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Rank
#26,587
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,813 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Auto Assign Post Category at a glance

Auto Assign Post Category is a WordPress plugin by Kiran Patil with 20+ active installs, the #26,587 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 24, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 3 plugins tagged “assign category”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto Assign Post Category Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateAuto Assign Post Category
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.252627Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202625
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202625
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202627

Rank over time

#26,587 · down 823 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#26K#26.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#26,587
Nov 4, 2026#26,143
Nov 3, 2026#26,216
Nov 2, 2026#25,989
Oct 31, 2026#25,917
Oct 30, 2026#25,836
Oct 29, 2026#25,967
Oct 28, 2026#25,997
Oct 27, 2026#25,764

Growth %

Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-3.85%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+4.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.41%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
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Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
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Oct 30, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 2, 2016
Last updated
Dec 24, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto Assign Post Category

How many websites use Auto Assign Post Category?

Auto Assign Post Category is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,587 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Auto Assign Post Category been downloaded?

3,813 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Auto Assign Post Category last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 24, 2020 (5 years ago).

Is Auto Assign Post Category compatible with the latest WordPress?

Auto Assign Post Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Auto Assign Post Category still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto Assign Post Category have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Auto Assign Post Category?

The plugins most like Auto Assign Post Category, by the tags they share, are Create And Assign Categories For Pages (10K+), Advance Category Posts Widget (70+) and Auto Category for Posts (40+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Auto Assign Post Category
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.8K
AuthorKiran Patil
First releasedJun 2, 2016
Version1.0.1
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 24, 2020

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