Category Page Extender
v1.0.3by grpsmglr00 · updated 17 years ago
Inserts posts into pages corresponding to category. Add on plugin for Category Page by pixline.net. Requieres an active installation of Category Page …
- Rank
- #22,520
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11K
- 11,018 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Page Extender at a glance
Category Page Extender is a WordPress plugin by grpsmglr00 with 40+ active installs, the #22,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Dec 31, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 133 plugins tagged “formatting”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Page Extender |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · +4.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41 |
Rank over time
#22,520 · up 381 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,520 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,521 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,518 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,626 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,584 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,503 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,553 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,532 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,756 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,832 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,901 |
Growth %
Average +0.37% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +2.44% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.2
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 1, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 31, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Page Extender
How many websites use Category Page Extender?
Category Page Extender is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Page Extender been downloaded?
11,018 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Category Page Extender last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Dec 31, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is Category Page Extender compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Page Extender’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 Page Extender still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Page Extender have?
No one has reviewed Category Page Extender on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Category Page Extender?
The plugins most like Category Page Extender, by the tags they share, are Nested Pages (90K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11K |
| Author | grpsmglr00 |
| First released | Oct 1, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 31, 2009 |
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