Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button
v1.2.0by Md Abul Bashar · updated 2 years ago
If you need to restrict your WordPress posts to select only one category.
- Rank
- #13,297
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 164
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,599 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button at a glance
Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button is a WordPress plugin by Md Abul Bashar with 100+ active installs, the #13,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 24, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats71 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 164 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 165 |
Rank over time
#13,297 · down 53 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #13,297 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #13,295 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,291 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,310 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,290 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,296 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,269 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,275 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,256 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,220 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,205 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,219 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,232 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,231 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,238 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,244 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.21% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13238 → #13269
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.179%
- v1.221%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 30, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button
How many websites use Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button?
Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button 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 #13,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button been downloaded?
4,599 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 24, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button have?
4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 164 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Md Abul Bashar |
| First released | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
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