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Categories but exclude

v1.0

by PoseLab · updated 14 years ago

Displays all categories except those selected in widget preferences.

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Rank
#20,386
Down27 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.3K
6,311 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Categories but exclude at a glance

Categories but exclude is a WordPress plugin by PoseLab with 50+ active installs, the #20,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 13, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 23 plugins tagged “exclude”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

61 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Categories but exclude Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateCategories but exclude
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.54555657Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202656
Nov 8, 202656
Nov 7, 202655
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202655
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202655
Oct 30, 202655
Oct 29, 202655
Oct 28, 202654
Oct 27, 202657

Rank over time

#20,386 · down 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20.4K#20.5K#20.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,386
Nov 8, 2026#20,359
Nov 7, 2026#20,418
Nov 6, 2026#20,424
Nov 5, 2026#20,355
Nov 4, 2026#20,406
Nov 3, 2026#20,557
Nov 2, 2026#20,525
Nov 1, 2026#20,557
Oct 31, 2026#20,515
Oct 30, 2026#20,510
Oct 29, 2026#20,582
Oct 28, 2026#20,666
Oct 27, 2026#20,362

Growth %

Average -0.14% 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, 2026+1.82%
Nov 7, 2026-0.89%
Nov 5, 2026+1.82%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.85%
Oct 28, 2026-5.26%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 13, 2012
Last updated
Jun 13, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Categories but exclude

How many websites use Categories but exclude?

Categories but exclude is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Categories but exclude been downloaded?

6,311 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Categories but exclude last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 13, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Categories but exclude compatible with the latest WordPress?

Categories but exclude’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 but exclude still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Categories but exclude have?

No one has reviewed Categories but exclude on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Categories but exclude?

The plugins most like Categories but exclude, by the tags they share, are Media Library Categories (20K+), List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+) and Flexible Posts Widget (7K+). Compare all alternatives

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Categories but exclude
Estimated installs≈ 56
Reported installs50+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.3K
AuthorPoseLab
First releasedJun 13, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 13, 2012

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