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Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy

v3.1

by Luke Mlsna · updated 14 years ago

Adds a custom shortcode that returns the number of posts in a category, tag, or custom taxonomy. Accepts a slug (default), ID, or name as input and wo …

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Rank
#13,731
Up39 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 158
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.7K
9,678 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~16d

Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy at a glance

Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy is a WordPress plugin by Luke Mlsna with 100+ active installs, the #13,731 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 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.1 came out on Jan 1, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 90 plugins tagged “count”, it ranks #14. 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

81 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateCount Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 158 · -9.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.160170Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026158
Nov 8, 2026157
Nov 7, 2026159
Nov 5, 2026156
Nov 4, 2026158
Nov 3, 2026157
Nov 2, 2026157
Nov 1, 2026158
Oct 31, 2026158
Oct 30, 2026157
Oct 29, 2026158
Oct 28, 2026161
Oct 27, 2026175

Rank over time

#13,731 · down 107 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.7K#13.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,731
Nov 8, 2026#13,770
Nov 7, 2026#13,667
Nov 6, 2026#13,679
Nov 5, 2026#13,851
Nov 4, 2026#13,731
Nov 3, 2026#13,819
Nov 2, 2026#13,785
Nov 1, 2026#13,759
Oct 31, 2026#13,734
Oct 30, 2026#13,799
Oct 29, 2026#13,744
Oct 28, 2026#13,643
Oct 27, 2026#13,624

Growth %

Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.64%
Nov 8, 2026-1.26%
Nov 7, 2026+0.96%
Nov 5, 2026-1.27%
Nov 4, 2026+0.64%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.63%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.64%
Oct 30, 2026-0.63%
Oct 29, 2026-1.86%
Oct 28, 2026-8.00%

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.

  • v3.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 6, 2011
Last updated
Jan 1, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy

How many websites use Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy?

Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy 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 #13,731 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy been downloaded?

9,678 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy last updated?

Version 3.1 came out on Jan 1, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy?

The plugins most like Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Taxonomy Images (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Estimated installs≈ 158
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9.7K
AuthorLuke Mlsna
First releasedDec 6, 2011
Version3.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 1, 2013

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