Better Categories
v1.2by cmsexpert · updated 6 years ago
This plugin orgnizes the layout of categories boxes in the post add/edit screens and will work for all post types in your website.
- Rank
- #27,368
- Up38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,451 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Categories at a glance
Better Categories is a WordPress plugin by cmsexpert with 20+ active installs, the #27,368 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 20, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #160. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Categories |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,368 · down 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,368 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,406 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,360 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,353 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,426 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,371 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,308 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,388 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,204 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,337 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,249 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,193 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,265 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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 #27193 → #27353
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 24, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Categories
How many websites use Better Categories?
Better Categories 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 #27,368 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Categories been downloaded?
2,451 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Better Categories last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Oct 20, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Better Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Better Categories still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Categories have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Better Categories?
The plugins most like Better Categories, by the tags they share, are Media Library Categories (20K+), Advanced Categories Widget (700+) and Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | cmsexpert |
| First released | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2020 |
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