Elevate Parent Category Template
v1.0.4by echoz · updated 15 years ago
Elevates parent category template to top of WordPress Loop.
- Rank
- #22,258
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,301 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Elevate Parent Category Template at a glance
Elevate Parent Category Template is a WordPress plugin by echoz with 40+ active installs, the #22,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Mar 14, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 26 plugins tagged “loop”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Elevate Parent Category Template |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#22,258 · down 140 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,258 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,261 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,271 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,239 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,214 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,221 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,101 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,118 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,254 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,175 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,244 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,118 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 3, 2008
- Last updated
- Mar 14, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Elevate Parent Category Template
How many websites use Elevate Parent Category Template?
Elevate Parent Category Template is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Elevate Parent Category Template been downloaded?
6,301 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Elevate Parent Category Template last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Mar 14, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Elevate Parent Category Template compatible with the latest WordPress?
Elevate Parent Category Template’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Elevate Parent Category Template 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 Elevate Parent Category Template have?
No one has reviewed Elevate Parent Category Template on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Elevate Parent Category Template?
The plugins most like Elevate Parent Category Template, by the tags they share, are Custom Category Templates (3K+), Tangible (2K+) and Template Kit (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | echoz |
| First released | Aug 3, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 14, 2011 |
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