Category Reminder
v0.2by robfelty · updated 16 years ago
This plugin requires users to assign a category to each post other than "Uncategorized".
- Rank
- #20,595
- Up48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,261 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Reminder at a glance
Category Reminder is a WordPress plugin by robfelty with 50+ active installs, the #20,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on Sep 10, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 110 plugins tagged “edit”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Reminder |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,595 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,595 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,643 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,657 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,606 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,640 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,601 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,599 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,578 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,603 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,566 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,586 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,645 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,576 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,603 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.82% |
| 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 | +1.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| 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
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.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.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 29, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 10, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Reminder
How many websites use Category Reminder?
Category Reminder is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Reminder been downloaded?
4,261 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Category Reminder last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Sep 10, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Category Reminder compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Reminder’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Reminder 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 Reminder have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Category Reminder?
The plugins most like Category Reminder, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and List category posts (70K+). 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 | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | robfelty |
| First released | Mar 29, 2010 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2010 |
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