WordPress plugin comparison
Require Post Category vs WP SHOW CATEGORY ID
At a glance
- Require Post Category has more active installs: 1K+, against 50+ for WP SHOW CATEGORY ID.
- On a typical day, Require Post Category is downloaded about 59 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 Apr 5, 2024 for Require Post Category.
- WP SHOW CATEGORY ID is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for Require Post Category.
- Require Post Category has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for WP SHOW CATEGORY ID.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Require Post Category |  WP SHOW CATEGORY ID |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,894 | #20,268 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 56 |
| Rating | 4.9(11) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×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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