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Categories Status

v1.0.2

by Chetan Vaghela · updated 4 months ago

Add a Draft status to WordPress categories and custom taxonomy terms instead of permanently deleting them.

Admin Toolscategoriesdrafttaxonomyterm status
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Rank
#24,013
Up104 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 34
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
1,988 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Categories Status at a glance

Categories Status is a WordPress plugin by Chetan Vaghela with 30+ active installs, the #24,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 65 plugins tagged “Admin Tools”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

101 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Categories Status Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateCategories Status
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 34 · +3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3333.534Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202634
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202633

Rank over time

#24,013 · up 539 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#24K#24.2K#24.4K#24.6KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#24,013
Nov 8, 2026#24,117
Nov 7, 2026#24,079
Nov 6, 2026#24,114
Nov 5, 2026#24,148
Nov 2, 2026#24,627
Nov 1, 2026#24,440
Oct 30, 2026#24,598
Oct 29, 2026#24,472
Oct 28, 2026#24,552

Growth %

Average +0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+3.03%
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, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #24552 → #24148Downloads +40%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
6.2.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Nov 3, 2023
Last updated
Jul 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Categories Status

How many websites use Categories Status?

Categories Status is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Categories Status been downloaded?

1,988 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Categories Status last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 6, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is Categories Status 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.

Is Categories Status still maintained?

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

What rating does Categories Status have?

No one has reviewed Categories Status on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Categories Status?

The plugins most like Categories Status, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+) and Media Library Organizer (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Categories Status
Estimated installs≈ 34
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
AuthorChetan Vaghela
First releasedNov 3, 2023
Version1.0.2
Requires WP6.2.2
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedJul 6, 2026

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