Fix Category Count
v1.6.2by a 53 minute production · updated 1 month ago
This plugin will allow you to easily repair and fix your category count for posts, pages and custom post types.
- Rank
- #16,074
- Up50 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 124
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 4,978 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fix Category Count at a glance
Fix Category Count is a WordPress plugin by a 53 minute production with 100+ active installs, the #16,074 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.6.2 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 14 plugins tagged “repair”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats132 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fix Category Count |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 124 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 130 |
Rank over time
#16,074 · down 192 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,074 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,124 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,871 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,006 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,070 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,114 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,820 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,023 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,020 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,973 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,887 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,882 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.60% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.42% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.08% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15887 → #15871
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.639%
- v1.234%
- v1.027%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fix Category Count
How many websites use Fix Category Count?
Fix Category Count is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,074 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fix Category Count been downloaded?
4,978 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Fix Category Count last updated?
Version 1.6.2 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Fix Category Count compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Fix Category Count still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fix Category Count have?
4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Fix Category Count?
The plugins most like Fix Category Count, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Add Category to Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 124 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | a 53 minute production |
| First released | Nov 11, 2015 |
| Version | 1.6.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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