Edit Category Slug (Multisite)
v0.4by Sergey Biryukov · updated 15 years ago
Allows to specify or edit a category slug in WordPress Multisite.
- Rank
- #29,686
- Down267 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.2K
- 6,230 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Edit Category Slug (Multisite) at a glance
Edit Category Slug (Multisite) is a WordPress plugin by Sergey Biryukov with 10+ active installs, the #29,686 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4 came out on Feb 14, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 93 plugins tagged “wpmu”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Edit Category Slug (Multisite) |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,686 · down 70 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,686 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,419 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,422 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,179 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,572 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,175 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,390 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,262 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,270 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,872 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,545 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,893 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,616 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 15, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Edit Category Slug (Multisite)
How many websites use Edit Category Slug (Multisite)?
Edit Category Slug (Multisite) 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 #29,686 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Edit Category Slug (Multisite) been downloaded?
6,230 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Edit Category Slug (Multisite) last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Feb 14, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Edit Category Slug (Multisite) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Edit Category Slug (Multisite)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Edit Category Slug (Multisite) still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Edit Category Slug (Multisite) have?
No one has reviewed Edit Category Slug (Multisite) on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Edit Category Slug (Multisite)?
The plugins most like Edit Category Slug (Multisite), by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Pages with category and tag (50K+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.2K |
| Author | Sergey Biryukov |
| First released | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2011 |
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