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Easy Primary Category

v1.1.1

by Gagan Deep Singh · updated 9 months ago

Allows you to choose primary category for posts and custom post types.

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Rank
#6,951
Up33 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 968
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
42.9K
42,929 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~2d

Easy Primary Category at a glance

Easy Primary Category is a WordPress plugin by Gagan Deep Singh with 900+ active installs, the #6,951 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Feb 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 8 plugins tagged “primary”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

291 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Primary Category Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEasy Primary Category
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202622
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 967 · -15.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026967
Nov 8, 2026963
Nov 7, 2026967
Nov 5, 20261,125
Nov 4, 20261,132
Nov 3, 20261,130
Nov 2, 20261,133
Nov 1, 20261,132
Oct 31, 20261,129
Oct 30, 20261,135
Oct 29, 20261,131
Oct 28, 20261,134
Oct 27, 20261,139

Rank over time

#6,951 · down 37 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.9K#7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,951
Nov 8, 2026#6,984
Nov 7, 2026#6,965
Nov 6, 2026#6,977
Nov 5, 2026#6,933
Nov 4, 2026#6,916
Nov 3, 2026#6,908
Nov 2, 2026#6,899
Nov 1, 2026#6,902
Oct 31, 2026#6,919
Oct 30, 2026#6,909
Oct 29, 2026#6,918
Oct 28, 2026#6,919
Oct 27, 2026#6,914

Growth %

Average -1.25% 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+0.41%
Nov 8, 2026-0.41%
Nov 7, 2026-7.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.62%
Nov 4, 2026+0.18%
Nov 3, 2026-0.27%
Nov 2, 2026+0.09%
Nov 1, 2026+0.27%
Oct 31, 2026-0.53%
Oct 30, 2026+0.35%
Oct 29, 2026-0.27%
Oct 28, 2026-0.44%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9009501KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026900+
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6919 → #6933
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 22, 2017
Last updated
Feb 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Primary Category

How many websites use Easy Primary Category?

Easy Primary Category is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,951 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Primary Category been downloaded?

42,929 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Easy Primary Category last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Feb 10, 2026 (8 months ago).

Is Easy Primary Category compatible with the latest WordPress?

Easy Primary Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Easy Primary Category have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Easy Primary Category still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Easy Primary Category have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Primary Category?

The plugins most like Easy Primary Category, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Parent Category Toggler (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Easy Primary Category
Estimated installs≈ 968
Reported installs900+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads42.9K
AuthorGagan Deep Singh
First releasedAug 22, 2017
Version1.1.1
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedFeb 10, 2026

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