Category Filter Block
v1.2.1by Misha Rudrastyh · updated 2 months ago
Just a simple category filter block with the Interactivity API support.
- Rank
- #13,479
- Up36 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 163
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,812 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Category Filter Block at a glance
Category Filter Block is a WordPress plugin by Misha Rudrastyh with 100+ active installs, the #13,479 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 14 plugins tagged “category filter”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats133 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Filter Block |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 163 · -5.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 173 |
Rank over time
#13,479 · up 268 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,479 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,515 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,508 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,461 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,501 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,576 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,602 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,599 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,597 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,655 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,675 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,747 |
Growth %
Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.67% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Apr 7, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Filter Block
How many websites use Category Filter Block?
Category Filter Block is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,479 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Filter Block been downloaded?
2,812 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Category Filter Block last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 5, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Category Filter Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Category Filter Block still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Filter Block have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Category Filter Block?
The plugins most like Category Filter Block, by the tags they share, are Content Views (100K+), Category AJAX Filter (6K+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 163 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Misha Rudrastyh |
| First released | Apr 7, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2026 |
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