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Auto Category for Posts

v1.0.10

by threadi · updated 2 months ago

Define a default category for each new post before it is saved.

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Rank
#22,473
Up74 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 43
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,058 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Auto Category for Posts at a glance

Auto Category for Posts is a WordPress plugin by threadi with 40+ active installs, the #22,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.10 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “auto category”. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

85 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto Category for Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAuto Category for Posts
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 43 · -6.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.43444546Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202643
Nov 8, 202643
Nov 7, 202643
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202644
Nov 3, 202644
Nov 2, 202644
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202644
Oct 29, 202644
Oct 28, 202645
Oct 27, 202646

Rank over time

#22,473 · down 489 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#22K#22.2K#22.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#22,473
Nov 8, 2026#22,547
Nov 7, 2026#22,390
Nov 6, 2026#22,422
Nov 5, 2026#22,450
Nov 4, 2026#22,211
Nov 3, 2026#22,135
Nov 2, 2026#22,250
Nov 1, 2026#22,406
Oct 31, 2026#22,375
Oct 30, 2026#22,194
Oct 29, 2026#22,188
Oct 27, 2026#21,984

Growth %

Average -0.52% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%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, 2026-2.27%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+2.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.27%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-2.22%
Oct 28, 2026-2.17%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.10
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 9, 2022
Last updated
Aug 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto Category for Posts

How many websites use Auto Category for Posts?

Auto Category for Posts is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Auto Category for Posts been downloaded?

3,058 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Auto Category for Posts last updated?

Version 1.0.10 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Auto Category for Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Auto Category for Posts still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto Category for Posts have?

No one has reviewed Auto Category for Posts on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Auto Category for Posts?

The plugins most like Auto Category for Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Auto Category for Posts
Estimated installs≈ 43
Reported installs40+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.1K
Authorthreadi
First releasedFeb 9, 2022
Version1.0.10
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 16, 2026

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