Enhanced Category Pages
v2.3.0by cip · updated 10 years ago
Create custom enhanced pages for categories and any taxonomy term and manage them as a custom post.
- Rank
- #4,931
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,210
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 53.1K
- 53,084 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Enhanced Category Pages at a glance
Enhanced Category Pages is a WordPress plugin by cip with 2K+ active installs, the #4,931 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 2.3.0 came out on Jul 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 53 plugins tagged “term”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats317 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Enhanced Category Pages |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,207 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,207 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,204 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,202 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,202 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,199 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,196 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,203 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,204 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,201 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,202 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,196 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,205 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,201 |
Rank over time
#4,931 · up 23 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,931 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,937 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,942 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,946 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,939 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,941 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,947 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,935 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,934 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,942 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,946 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,967 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,959 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,958 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,954 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.18% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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.
- v2.3100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 16, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 14, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Enhanced Category Pages
How many websites use Enhanced Category Pages?
Enhanced Category Pages is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,931 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Enhanced Category Pages been downloaded?
53,084 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Enhanced Category Pages last updated?
Version 2.3.0 came out on Jul 14, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release
Is Enhanced Category Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Enhanced Category Pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Enhanced Category Pages have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Enhanced Category Pages. See its security record
Is Enhanced Category Pages 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 Enhanced Category Pages have?
4.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Enhanced Category Pages?
The plugins most like Enhanced Category Pages, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Term Management Tools (10K+) and Taxonomy Images (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,210 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 53.1K |
| Author | cip |
| First released | Feb 16, 2015 |
| Version | 2.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2016 |
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