Category Color Picker
v1.3.2by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats122 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Color Picker |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 61 · +7.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
Rank over time
#19,885 · up 384 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.64% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.75% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 61 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | sarap422 |
| First released | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Version | 1.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 |
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