Category Commander
v1.4.1by 菅原隆志 · updated 27 days ago
Organize categories and tags with ordering, health checks, guided category organization, and optional AI suggestions.
- Rank
- #25,151
- Up362 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 30
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,474 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Commander at a glance
Category Commander is a WordPress plugin by 菅原隆志 with 30+ active installs, the #25,151 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 250% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.1 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 61 plugins tagged “sort”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats356 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Commander |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 30 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#25,151 · down 426 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,151 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,513 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,763 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,635 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,319 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,271 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,114 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,355 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,001 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,725 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.63% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 30+ → 20+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 15, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Commander
How many websites use Category Commander?
Category Commander 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 #25,151 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Commander been downloaded?
1,474 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Category Commander last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Category Commander compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Category Commander still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Commander have?
No one has reviewed Category Commander on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Category Commander?
The plugins most like Category Commander, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), WP Term Order (6K+) and Advanced Order Export For WooCommerce (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 30 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | 菅原隆志 |
| First released | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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