Featured Category
v1.1by Clifton Griffin · updated 15 years ago
Displays recent posts from a specified category in a customizable box on the home page of the blog.
- Rank
- #32,248
- Up442 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.4K
- 12,366 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Category at a glance
Featured Category is a WordPress plugin by Clifton Griffin with 10+ active installs, the #32,248 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 1.1 came out on Feb 2, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 55 plugins tagged “recent”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Category |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#32,248 · up 695 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,248 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,690 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,907 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,483 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,235 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,185 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,909 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,627 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,943 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 8, 2008
- Last updated
- Feb 2, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Category
How many websites use Featured Category?
Featured Category 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 #32,248 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Category been downloaded?
12,366 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Featured Category last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Feb 2, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Featured Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Category’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 Featured Category 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 Featured Category have?
No one has reviewed Featured Category on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Category?
The plugins most like Featured Category, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.4K |
| Author | Clifton Griffin |
| First released | Oct 8, 2008 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 2, 2011 |
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