WordPress plugin comparison
Front Page Category vs WP SHOW CATEGORY ID
At a glance
- Front Page Category has more active installs: 5K+, against 50+ for WP SHOW CATEGORY ID.
- On a typical day, Front Page Category is downloaded about 21 times, WP SHOW CATEGORY ID about 2.
- WP SHOW CATEGORY ID has no reviews yet.
- WP SHOW CATEGORY ID was updated more recently: May 26, 2026, against Jan 30, 2024 for Front Page Category.
- WP SHOW CATEGORY ID is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.0 for Front Page Category.
- Front Page Category has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for WP SHOW CATEGORY ID.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Front Page Category |  WP SHOW CATEGORY ID |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,052 | #20,339 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 442 | 55 |
| Rating | 4.0(26) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.0 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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