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Category 2 Post Type

v0.1.5

by erikdmitchell · updated 10 years ago

Allows you to move categories to custom post types and/or taxonomies.

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Rank
#28,483
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,462 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Category 2 Post Type at a glance

Category 2 Post Type is a WordPress plugin by erikdmitchell with 20+ active installs, the #28,483 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1.5 came out on Mar 29, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 313 plugins tagged “custom post type”, it ranks #120. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

43 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category 2 Post Type Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateCategory 2 Post Type
Nov 8, 20261
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2121.522Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202622
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 5, 202622
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Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202622

Rank over time

#28,483 · down 93 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#28K#28.5KOct 28Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,483
Nov 8, 2026#28,478
Nov 7, 2026#28,679
Nov 6, 2026#28,543
Nov 5, 2026#27,943
Nov 4, 2026#28,051
Nov 3, 2026#28,407
Nov 2, 2026#28,337
Nov 1, 2026#28,207
Oct 31, 2026#28,425
Oct 29, 2026#28,508
Oct 28, 2026#28,390

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+4.76%
Nov 7, 2026-2.27%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+4.76%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-4.54%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.5
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 16, 2016
Last updated
Mar 29, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category 2 Post Type

How many websites use Category 2 Post Type?

Category 2 Post Type is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,483 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category 2 Post Type been downloaded?

2,462 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Category 2 Post Type last updated?

Version 0.1.5 came out on Mar 29, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Category 2 Post Type compatible with the latest WordPress?

Category 2 Post Type’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.

Is Category 2 Post Type still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category 2 Post Type have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Category 2 Post Type?

The plugins most like Category 2 Post Type, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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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 2 Post Type
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads2.5K
Authorerikdmitchell
First releasedFeb 16, 2016
Version0.1.5
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 29, 2016

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