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Category Color Picker

v1.3.2

by sarap422 · updated 1 month ago

Add a color picker to WordPress categories and reflect category colors in post listings and links. Includes per-category noindex settings.

Rank
#19,885
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 61
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.3K
1,301 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~7d

Category Color Picker at a glance

Category Color Picker is a WordPress plugin by sarap422 with 60+ active installs, the #19,885 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.2 came out on Oct 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “picker”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

122 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Color Picker Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.051015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCategory Color Picker
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 61 · +7.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202661
Nov 8, 202661
Nov 7, 202661
Nov 5, 202661
Nov 4, 202661
Nov 3, 202653
Nov 2, 202661
Nov 1, 202661
Oct 31, 202657
Oct 30, 202655
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202657

Rank over time

#19,885 · up 384 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20K#20.5K#21KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,885
Nov 8, 2026#19,884
Nov 7, 2026#19,819
Nov 6, 2026#19,775
Nov 5, 2026#19,829
Nov 4, 2026#19,823
Nov 3, 2026#21,046
Nov 2, 2026#19,811
Nov 1, 2026#19,813
Oct 31, 2026#20,110
Oct 30, 2026#20,390
Oct 29, 2026#20,381
Oct 28, 2026#20,222
Oct 27, 2026#20,269

Growth %

Average +0.52% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+15.09%
Nov 3, 2026-13.12%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.02%
Oct 31, 2026+3.64%
Oct 30, 2026-1.79%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.75%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20222 → #19829Installs 50+ → 60+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.382%
  • v1.018%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 20, 2025
Last updated
Oct 8, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Color Picker

How many websites use Category Color Picker?

Category Color Picker is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,885 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Color Picker been downloaded?

1,301 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Category Color Picker last updated?

Version 1.3.2 came out on Oct 8, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Category Color Picker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Category Color Picker still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category Color Picker have?

No one has reviewed Category Color Picker on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Category Color Picker?

The plugins most like Category Color Picker, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (4K+), Styleguide (2K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives

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Category Color Picker
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Estimated installs≈ 61
Reported installs60+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.3K
Authorsarap422
First releasedJun 20, 2025
Version1.3.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 8, 2026

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