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Custom Category Template

v0.4

by Bainternet · updated 9 years ago

This plugin lets you select a specific template for a category, just like pages

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Rank
#5,170
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,660
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
41.2K
41,211 all-time
Rating
3.3/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~22d

Custom Category Template at a glance

Custom Category Template is a WordPress plugin by Bainternet with 1K+ active installs, the #5,170 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.0. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “category theme”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

278 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Category Template Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateCustom Category Template
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202619
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,659 · -9.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,659
Nov 8, 20261,661
Nov 7, 20261,660
Nov 5, 20261,659
Nov 4, 20261,661
Nov 3, 20261,660
Nov 2, 20261,661
Nov 1, 20261,660
Oct 31, 20261,661
Oct 30, 20261,661
Oct 29, 20261,660
Oct 28, 20261,663
Oct 27, 20261,840

Rank over time

#5,170 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.2K#5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,170
Nov 8, 2026#5,168
Nov 7, 2026#5,169
Nov 6, 2026#5,173
Nov 5, 2026#5,168
Nov 4, 2026#5,165
Nov 3, 2026#5,165
Nov 2, 2026#5,164
Nov 1, 2026#5,168
Oct 31, 2026#5,163
Oct 30, 2026#5,166
Oct 29, 2026#5,184
Oct 28, 2026#5,182
Oct 27, 2026#5,179

Growth %

Average -0.79% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.12%
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026+0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.06%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-9.62%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.499%
  • v0.30.6%

Rating trend

3.3★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4
Requires WordPress
2.9.2
Tested up to
4.7.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 5, 2012
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Category Template

How many websites use Custom Category Template?

Custom Category Template is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,170 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Category Template been downloaded?

41,211 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Custom Category Template last updated?

Version 0.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Custom Category Template compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Category Template’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.0, 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.

Does Custom Category Template have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom Category Template. See its security record

Is Custom Category Template still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Category Template have?

3.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 33% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Category Template?

The plugins most like Custom Category Template, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Add Category to Pages (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.3

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
Positive
56%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Custom Category Template
Estimated installs≈ 1,660
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.3
Reviews9
Total downloads41.2K
AuthorBainternet
First releasedMay 5, 2012
Version0.4
Requires WP2.9.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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