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Custom Category Templates

v0.2.1

by shazdeh · updated 10 years ago

Define custom templates for category views.

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Rank
#3,848
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,460
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
63.1K
63,146 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~14d

Custom Category Templates at a glance

Custom Category Templates is a WordPress plugin by shazdeh with 3K+ active installs, the #3,848 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.2.1 came out on Mar 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “category template”. 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

400 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Category Templates Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateCustom Category Templates
Nov 8, 20269
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 6, 202618
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,454 · +0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.4K3.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,454
Nov 8, 20263,456
Nov 7, 20263,447
Nov 5, 20263,447
Nov 4, 20263,439
Nov 3, 20263,433
Nov 2, 20263,429
Nov 1, 20263,414
Oct 31, 20263,418
Oct 30, 20263,426
Oct 29, 20263,423
Oct 28, 20263,426
Oct 27, 20263,425

Rank over time

#3,848 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.9K#3.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,848
Nov 8, 2026#3,847
Nov 7, 2026#3,857
Nov 6, 2026#3,858
Nov 5, 2026#3,857
Nov 4, 2026#3,863
Nov 3, 2026#3,869
Nov 2, 2026#3,870
Nov 1, 2026#3,887
Oct 31, 2026#3,884
Oct 30, 2026#3,880
Oct 29, 2026#3,887
Oct 28, 2026#3,896
Oct 27, 2026#3,894
Oct 16, 2026#3,860

Growth %

Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.06%
Nov 8, 2026+0.26%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.23%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026+0.44%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026+0.03%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.4.0
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 4, 2011
Last updated
Mar 3, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Category Templates

How many websites use Custom Category Templates?

Custom Category Templates is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,848 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Category Templates been downloaded?

63,146 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Custom Category Templates last updated?

Version 0.2.1 came out on Mar 3, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release

Is Custom Category Templates compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Category Templates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Templates have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Custom Category Templates still maintained?

Its last release was 10 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 Templates have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Category Templates?

The plugins most like Custom Category Templates, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Template (10K+), Template Kit (400K+) and Show Current Template (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Category Templates
Estimated installs≈ 3,460
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads63.1K
Authorshazdeh
First releasedDec 4, 2011
Version0.2.1
Requires WP3.4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 3, 2016

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