Create Categories For Pages Only
v1.2by ThePilot · updated 5 months ago
This plugin will create categories for pages only, different from the categories assigned to posts.
- Rank
- #47,297
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,876 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Create Categories For Pages Only at a glance
Create Categories For Pages Only is a WordPress plugin by ThePilot with 10+ active installs, the #47,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on May 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #274. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Create Categories For Pages Only |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#47,297 · up 748 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,297 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,510 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,405 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,257 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,907 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,460 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,226 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,447 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #48,045 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +9.09% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 10, 2019
- Last updated
- May 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Create Categories For Pages Only
How many websites use Create Categories For Pages Only?
Create Categories For Pages Only is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Create Categories For Pages Only been downloaded?
1,876 times in total since 2019.
When was Create Categories For Pages Only last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on May 15, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Create Categories For Pages Only compatible with the latest WordPress?
Create Categories For Pages Only’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Create Categories For Pages Only still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Create Categories For Pages Only have?
No one has reviewed Create Categories For Pages Only on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Create Categories For Pages Only?
The plugins most like Create Categories For Pages Only, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), Map Categories to Pages (700+) and Nested Pages (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | ThePilot |
| First released | May 10, 2019 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 15, 2026 |
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