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Category Sticky Post

v2.10.1

by Philip Arthur Moore · updated 9 years ago

Mark a post to be placed at the top of a specified category archive. It's sticky posts specifically for categories.

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Rank
#3,955
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,360
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
80.8K
80,768 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +36.4% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~16d

Category Sticky Post at a glance

Category Sticky Post is a WordPress plugin by Philip Arthur Moore with 3K+ active installs, the #3,955 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 2.10.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

349 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Sticky Post Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateCategory Sticky Post
Oct 29, 202619
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202625
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202627
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,354 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.4K3.4K3.4K3.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,354
Nov 7, 20263,356
Nov 5, 20263,357
Nov 4, 20263,359
Nov 3, 20263,360
Nov 2, 20263,359
Nov 1, 20263,361
Oct 31, 20263,366
Oct 30, 20263,365
Oct 29, 20263,371
Oct 28, 20263,367
Oct 27, 20263,369

Rank over time

#3,955 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.9K#3.9K#4K#4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,955
Nov 7, 2026#3,954
Nov 6, 2026#3,951
Nov 5, 2026#3,951
Nov 4, 2026#3,949
Nov 3, 2026#3,946
Nov 2, 2026#3,943
Nov 1, 2026#3,944
Oct 31, 2026#3,940
Oct 30, 2026#3,944
Oct 29, 2026#3,942
Oct 28, 2026#3,955
Oct 27, 2026#3,953
Oct 16, 2026#3,941

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026-0.03%
Nov 3, 2026+0.03%
Nov 2, 2026-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.15%
Oct 31, 2026+0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.18%
Oct 29, 2026+0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.1098%
  • Other1.8%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.10.1
Requires WordPress
3.4.1
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 27, 2012
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Sticky Post

How many websites use Category Sticky Post?

Category Sticky Post is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,955 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Sticky Post been downloaded?

80,768 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Category Sticky Post last updated?

Version 2.10.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Category Sticky Post compatible with the latest WordPress?

Category Sticky Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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.

Does Category Sticky Post have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Category Sticky Post. See its security record

Is Category Sticky Post still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category Sticky Post have?

4.9 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Category Sticky Post?

The plugins most like Category Sticky Post, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and List category posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 22 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 37 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Category Sticky Post
Estimated installs≈ 3,360
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.9
Reviews24
Total downloads80.8K
AuthorPhilip Arthur Moore
First releasedAug 27, 2012
Version2.10.1
Requires WP3.4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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