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Categories Metabox Enhanced

v0.9.2

by Yoren Chang · updated 4 months ago

Replace the checkboxes with radio buttons or a select drop-down in the built-in Categories metabox and the Block Editor sidebar panel.

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Rank
#6,895
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,140
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.4K
20,358 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +43.5% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~53d

Categories Metabox Enhanced at a glance

Categories Metabox Enhanced is a WordPress plugin by Yoren Chang with 1K+ active installs, the #6,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 0.9.2 came out on Jun 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 53 plugins tagged “metabox”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

492 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Categories Metabox Enhanced Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.102030Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateCategories Metabox Enhanced
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 6, 202619
Nov 5, 202618
Nov 4, 202610
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202632
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 202629
Oct 21, 202636
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202619
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,134 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.1K1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,134
Nov 8, 20261,138
Nov 7, 20261,137
Nov 5, 20261,142
Nov 4, 20261,146
Nov 3, 20261,141
Nov 2, 20261,139
Nov 1, 20261,141
Oct 31, 20261,148
Oct 30, 20261,153
Oct 29, 20261,147
Oct 28, 20261,154
Oct 27, 20261,159

Rank over time

#6,895 · down 30 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.9K#6.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,895
Nov 8, 2026#6,896
Nov 7, 2026#6,894
Nov 6, 2026#6,895
Nov 5, 2026#6,878
Nov 4, 2026#6,878
Nov 3, 2026#6,890
Nov 2, 2026#6,890
Nov 1, 2026#6,879
Oct 31, 2026#6,859
Oct 30, 2026#6,856
Oct 29, 2026#6,870
Oct 28, 2026#6,870
Oct 27, 2026#6,865

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.35%
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.22%
Nov 5, 2026-0.35%
Nov 4, 2026+0.44%
Nov 3, 2026+0.18%
Nov 2, 2026-0.17%
Nov 1, 2026-0.61%
Oct 31, 2026-0.43%
Oct 30, 2026+0.52%
Oct 29, 2026-0.61%
Oct 28, 2026-0.43%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6870 → #6878Downloads -23.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v0.946%
  • v0.733%
  • v0.622%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9.2
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 23, 2014
Last updated
Jun 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Categories Metabox Enhanced

How many websites use Categories Metabox Enhanced?

Categories Metabox Enhanced is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Categories Metabox Enhanced been downloaded?

20,358 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Categories Metabox Enhanced last updated?

Version 0.9.2 came out on Jun 25, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is Categories Metabox Enhanced compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Categories Metabox Enhanced have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Categories Metabox Enhanced. See its security record

Is Categories Metabox Enhanced still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Categories Metabox Enhanced have?

4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Categories Metabox Enhanced?

The plugins most like Categories Metabox Enhanced, by the tags they share, are Select All Categories and Taxonomies, Change Checkbox to Radio Buttons (3K+), Categories in Hierarchical Order (2K+) and Media Library Organizer (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 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★
  • About 25 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Categories Metabox Enhanced
Estimated installs≈ 1,140
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews16
Total downloads20.4K
AuthorYoren Chang
First releasedSep 23, 2014
Version0.9.2
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 25, 2026

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