Categories Autolink
v2.0by runen · updated 17 years ago
Categories Autolink automatically turns category names in posts and pages in links to the corresponding categories URLs. Keeps the original words case …
- Rank
- #38,350
- Up7,006 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,563 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Categories Autolink at a glance
Categories Autolink is a WordPress plugin by runen with 10+ active installs, the #38,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0 came out on Jun 6, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 11 plugins tagged “autolink”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Categories Autolink |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#38,350 · up 7,271 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #38,350 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,356 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,528 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,049 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,503 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,543 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #37,606 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,504 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,120 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,471 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,531 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,621 |
Growth %
Average +1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.1
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 6, 2009
- Last updated
- Jun 6, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Categories Autolink
How many websites use Categories Autolink?
Categories Autolink is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #38,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Categories Autolink been downloaded?
4,563 times in total since 2009.
When was Categories Autolink last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Jun 6, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Categories Autolink compatible with the latest WordPress?
Categories Autolink’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 Autolink still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Categories Autolink have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Categories Autolink?
The plugins most like Categories Autolink, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and Autologin Links (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | runen |
| First released | Jun 6, 2009 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2009 |
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