Category AJAX Filter – Posts, Custom Post Types & Product Filter
v3.1.2by Trusty Plugins · updated 12 days ago
AJAX filter & WooCommerce product filter. Instantly filter posts, custom post types & products by category, taxonomy, attributes, price + Elementor.
- Rank
- #2,809
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,410
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 237.5K
- 237,469 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 158 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Category AJAX Filter at a glance
Category AJAX Filter is a WordPress plugin by Trusty Plugins with 6K+ active installs, the #2,809 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 161 times, 42% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews. Version 3.1.2 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “taxonomy filter”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats6.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category AJAX Filter |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 274 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 173 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 307 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,156 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,204 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 114 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,442 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6,442 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,451 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,449 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,467 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,455 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,434 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,447 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,448 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,423 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,434 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,422 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,446 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,489 |
Rank over time
#2,809 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,809 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,806 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,810 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,809 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,802 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,812 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,807 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,811 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,803 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,807 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,806 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,805 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,812 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,810 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,811 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.66% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2812 → #2802
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #2811 → #2807Downloads +8.9%
- Released 3.1.2 (was 3.1.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.145%
- v2.835%
- v2.76.8%
- v3.05.7%
- Other8.2%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★158 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 31, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category AJAX Filter
How many websites use Category AJAX Filter?
Category AJAX Filter is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,809 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category AJAX Filter been downloaded?
237,469 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 161 times. See download stats
When was Category AJAX Filter last updated?
Version 3.1.2 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Category AJAX Filter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Category AJAX Filter have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Category AJAX Filter up to date. See its security record
Is Category AJAX Filter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category AJAX Filter have?
4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Category AJAX Filter?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
158 reviews
- 5 stars: 153 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 243 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,410 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 158 |
| Total downloads | 237.5K |
| Author | Trusty Plugins |
| First released | Oct 31, 2020 |
| Version | 3.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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