Category Excluder from Theme Customizer
v1.1by Abhishek Sinha · updated 13 years ago
Administrator can easily exclude the posts from specific category/categories via WordPress live preview ( Theme Customizer )
- Rank
- #19,939
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 61
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,587 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Excluder from Theme Customizer at a glance
Category Excluder from Theme Customizer is a WordPress plugin by Abhishek Sinha with 60+ active installs, the #19,939 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 21, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 2 plugins tagged “category exclude”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Excluder from Theme Customizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 61 · +8.9% 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 | 60 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#19,939 · up 583 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,939 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,937 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,869 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,931 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,912 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,920 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,127 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,126 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,239 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,158 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,422 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,344 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,522 |
Growth %
Average +0.66% 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 | +1.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
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 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| 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.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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 21, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 21, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Excluder from Theme Customizer
How many websites use Category Excluder from Theme Customizer?
Category Excluder from Theme Customizer 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 #19,939 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Excluder from Theme Customizer been downloaded?
4,587 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Category Excluder from Theme Customizer last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 21, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Category Excluder from Theme Customizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Excluder from Theme Customizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Category Excluder from Theme Customizer still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Excluder from Theme Customizer have?
3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Category Excluder from Theme Customizer?
The plugins most like Category Excluder from Theme Customizer, by the tags they share, are Front Page Category (5K+), Customizer Export/Import (100K+) and Custom Login Page Customizer (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 61 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Abhishek Sinha |
| First released | Dec 21, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2013 |
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