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Force Post Category Selection

v1.1

by Jatinder Pal Singh · updated 11 years ago

This is simple plugin which forces the users to select atleast one category from the list while publishing a new post.

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Rank
#13,921
Down19 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 156
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.9K
7,927 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.5% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Force Post Category Selection at a glance

Force Post Category Selection is a WordPress plugin by Jatinder Pal Singh with 100+ active installs, the #13,921 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Feb 10, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.x. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “without”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

90 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Force Post Category Selection Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.2468Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateForce Post Category Selection
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 156 · -8.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.155160165170Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026156
Nov 7, 2026155
Nov 5, 2026156
Nov 4, 2026156
Nov 3, 2026155
Nov 2, 2026155
Nov 1, 2026155
Oct 31, 2026156
Oct 30, 2026156
Oct 29, 2026156
Oct 28, 2026156
Oct 27, 2026171

Rank over time

#13,921 · down 82 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.9K#13.9K#14KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,921
Nov 7, 2026#13,902
Nov 6, 2026#13,851
Nov 5, 2026#13,924
Nov 4, 2026#13,918
Nov 3, 2026#13,953
Nov 2, 2026#13,938
Nov 1, 2026#13,912
Oct 31, 2026#13,877
Oct 30, 2026#13,888
Oct 29, 2026#13,884
Oct 28, 2026#13,891
Oct 27, 2026#13,839

Growth %

Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.65%
Nov 7, 2026-0.32%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.65%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.64%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.77%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.x
Tested up to
4.x
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 12, 2012
Last updated
Feb 10, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Force Post Category Selection

How many websites use Force Post Category Selection?

Force Post Category Selection 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 #13,921 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Force Post Category Selection been downloaded?

7,927 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Force Post Category Selection last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Feb 10, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Force Post Category Selection compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 4.x, the current version.

Is Force Post Category Selection still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Force Post Category Selection have?

4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Force Post Category Selection?

The plugins most like Force Post Category Selection, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Force Post Category Selection
Estimated installs≈ 156
Reported installs100+
Rating4.8
Reviews10
Total downloads7.9K
AuthorJatinder Pal Singh
First releasedApr 12, 2012
Version1.1
Requires WP3.x
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 10, 2015

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