category external feed
v1.5by danielecr · updated 12 years ago
Display feed for category in page, use simplepie and import feed
- Rank
- #38,927
- Up6,930 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,089 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
category external feed at a glance
category external feed is a WordPress plugin by danielecr with 10+ active installs, the #38,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5 came out on Sep 12, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 304 plugins tagged “link”, it ranks #156. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | category external feed |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#38,927 · up 5,329 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,927 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,857 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,294 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,551 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,743 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,291 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,203 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,407 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,939 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,256 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 31, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about category external feed
How many websites use category external feed?
category external feed is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #38,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has category external feed been downloaded?
2,089 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was category external feed last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Sep 12, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is category external feed compatible with the latest WordPress?
category external feed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 external feed 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 external feed have?
No one has reviewed category external feed on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to category external feed?
The plugins most like category external feed, by the tags they share, are Nofollow for external link (9K+), Remove Category URL (40K+) and GN Publisher (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | danielecr |
| First released | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2014 |
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