Categorized
v1.0by Mark Jaquith · updated 13 years ago
Unchecks the default post category when you first select a non-default category
- Rank
- #34,473
- Up130 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,986 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Categorized at a glance
Categorized is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 10+ active installs, the #34,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 11, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 445 plugins tagged “category”, it ranks #238. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Categorized |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,473 · down 118 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,473 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,603 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,931 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,247 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,205 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,305 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,478 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,418 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,355 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 11, 2013
- Last updated
- May 11, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Categorized
How many websites use Categorized?
Categorized 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 #34,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Categorized been downloaded?
2,986 times in total since 2013.
When was Categorized last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 11, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Categorized compatible with the latest WordPress?
Categorized’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Categorized still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Categorized have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Categorized?
The plugins most like Categorized, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Add Category to Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Mark Jaquith |
| First released | May 11, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 11, 2013 |
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