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Custom Categories RSS

v0.1

by JohnnyPea · updated 16 years ago

Grab RSS only from specific categories.

categoriescustom feedfeedrss
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Rank
#43,634
Down201 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,273 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Custom Categories RSS at a glance

Custom Categories RSS is a WordPress plugin by JohnnyPea with 10+ active installs, the #43,634 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Aug 20, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 5 plugins tagged “custom feed”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Categories RSS Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateCustom Categories RSS
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#43,634 · down 494 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#43,634
Nov 7, 2026#43,433
Nov 5, 2026#36,517
Nov 4, 2026#46,944
Nov 2, 2026#46,711
Oct 29, 2026#45,514
Oct 28, 2026#40,135
Oct 27, 2026#43,140

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-6.67%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 22, 2010
Last updated
Aug 20, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Categories RSS

How many websites use Custom Categories RSS?

Custom Categories RSS 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 #43,634 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Categories RSS been downloaded?

3,273 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Custom Categories RSS last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Aug 20, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Custom Categories RSS compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Categories RSS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Custom Categories RSS still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Categories RSS have?

No one has reviewed Custom Categories RSS on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Categories RSS?

The plugins most like Custom Categories RSS, by the tags they share, are Custom Simple Rss (1K+), GN Publisher (20K+) and RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Custom Categories RSS
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.3K
AuthorJohnnyPea
First releasedMar 22, 2010
Version0.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 20, 2010

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