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Export Categories

v1.0

by Shambhu Patnaik · updated 9 days ago

export you wordpress categories only to another wordpress site

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Rank
#6,723
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,190
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
26.2K
26,225 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +55.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~37d

Export Categories at a glance

Export Categories is a WordPress plugin by Shambhu Patnaik with 1K+ active installs, the #6,723 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 56% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “export categories”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

501 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Export Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 31, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateExport Categories
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 6, 202625
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202630
Oct 30, 202649
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202631
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,192 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 31, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,192
Nov 7, 20261,190
Nov 5, 20261,192
Nov 4, 20261,199
Nov 3, 20261,193
Nov 2, 20261,192
Nov 1, 20261,192
Oct 31, 20261,191
Oct 30, 20261,193
Oct 29, 20261,190
Oct 28, 20261,191
Oct 27, 20261,217

Rank over time

#6,723 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.7K#6.7K#6.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 31, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,723
Nov 7, 2026#6,728
Nov 6, 2026#6,718
Nov 5, 2026#6,725
Nov 4, 2026#6,716
Nov 3, 2026#6,718
Nov 2, 2026#6,714
Nov 1, 2026#6,710
Oct 31, 2026#6,717
Oct 30, 2026#6,714
Oct 29, 2026#6,735
Oct 28, 2026#6,731
Oct 27, 2026#6,720

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.17%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026-0.58%
Nov 4, 2026+0.50%
Nov 3, 2026+0.08%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.17%
Oct 30, 2026+0.25%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-2.14%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 31, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
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 #6714 → #6728Downloads +78.6%
    • Tested up to 5.1.28 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #6731 → #6725Downloads +147.6%
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 23, 2013
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Export Categories

How many websites use Export Categories?

Export Categories is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,723 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Export Categories been downloaded?

26,225 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was Export Categories last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Export Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Export Categories have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.0, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Export Categories still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Export Categories have?

4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Export Categories?

The plugins most like Export Categories, by the tags they share, are Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+), WP All Export (100K+) and Advanced Order Export For WooCommerce (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Export Categories
Estimated installs≈ 1,190
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.8
Reviews12
Total downloads26.2K
AuthorShambhu Patnaik
First releasedAug 23, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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