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Category Template Hierarchy

v1.3.2.1

by Eddie Moya · updated 14 years ago

Adds parent-category.php, child-category.php, and child-category-{slug|id} templates to the hierarchy and conditional tags to match.

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Rank
#16,459
Up23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 117
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.7K
19,732 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -14.3% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Category Template Hierarchy at a glance

Category Template Hierarchy is a WordPress plugin by Eddie Moya with 100+ active installs, the #16,459 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3.2.1 came out on Mar 24, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 17 plugins tagged “theme development”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

77 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Template Hierarchy Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateCategory Template Hierarchy
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 117 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.116117118119Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026117
Nov 8, 2026117
Nov 7, 2026118
Nov 5, 2026116
Nov 4, 2026116
Nov 3, 2026117
Nov 2, 2026117
Nov 1, 2026117
Oct 31, 2026116
Oct 30, 2026118
Oct 29, 2026116
Oct 28, 2026117
Oct 27, 2026119

Rank over time

#16,459 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.4K#16.5K#16.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,459
Nov 8, 2026#16,482
Nov 7, 2026#16,408
Nov 6, 2026#16,386
Nov 5, 2026#16,505
Nov 4, 2026#16,512
Nov 3, 2026#16,465
Nov 2, 2026#16,461
Nov 1, 2026#16,463
Oct 31, 2026#16,523
Oct 30, 2026#16,417
Oct 29, 2026#16,519
Oct 28, 2026#16,470
Oct 27, 2026#16,445

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.85%
Nov 7, 2026+0.86%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.85%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.86%
Oct 31, 2026-1.70%
Oct 30, 2026+1.72%
Oct 29, 2026-0.85%
Oct 28, 2026-1.68%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 13, 2011
Last updated
Mar 24, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Template Hierarchy

How many websites use Category Template Hierarchy?

Category Template Hierarchy 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 #16,459 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Template Hierarchy been downloaded?

19,732 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Category Template Hierarchy last updated?

Version 1.3.2.1 came out on Mar 24, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Category Template Hierarchy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Category Template Hierarchy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Template Hierarchy still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category Template Hierarchy have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Category Template Hierarchy?

The plugins most like Category Template Hierarchy, by the tags they share, are Custom Category Templates (3K+), Custom Post Template (10K+) and Template Kit (400K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Category Template Hierarchy
Estimated installs≈ 117
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads19.7K
AuthorEddie Moya
First releasedDec 13, 2011
Version1.3.2.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 24, 2012

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