Categories as Folders
v1.0.0by Matteus Barbosa · updated 6 years ago
Display your post categories as folders in a Bootstrap-based grid system or grouped by year, through this free plugin.
- Rank
- #59,135
- Up2,417 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,641 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Categories as Folders at a glance
Categories as Folders is a WordPress plugin by Matteus Barbosa with fewer than 10 active installs, the #59,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 27, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 75 plugins tagged “documents”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Categories as Folders |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +150.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#59,135 · up 12,252 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #59,135 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,552 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,092 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,910 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #52,271 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,708 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,304 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #68,779 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #51,620 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #55,748 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #71,387 |
Growth %
Average +7.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 1.0.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.9
- First released
- Sep 22, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Categories as Folders
How many websites use Categories as Folders?
Categories as Folders is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #59,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Categories as Folders been downloaded?
1,641 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Categories as Folders last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 27, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Categories as Folders compatible with the latest WordPress?
Categories as Folders’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 Categories as Folders 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 Categories as Folders have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Categories as Folders?
The plugins most like Categories as Folders, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and Flexible Posts Widget (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Matteus Barbosa |
| First released | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 1.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.9 |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2020 |
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