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Forgot the Category

v0.3

by DanCoulter · updated 16 years ago

Hate forgetting to select a category when you write a new post? I know I do. This plugin won't let you.

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Rank
#28,629
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 21
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,618 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Forgot the Category at a glance

Forgot the Category is a WordPress plugin by DanCoulter with 20+ active installs, the #28,629 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 0.3 came out on Jan 29, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #168. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Forgot the Category Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateForgot the Category
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21 · +10.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1820Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202621
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 5, 202620
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202619

Rank over time

#28,629 · up 336 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#28.4K#28.6K#28.8K#29KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,629
Nov 8, 2026#28,629
Nov 6, 2026#28,311
Nov 4, 2026#28,876
Nov 3, 2026#28,771
Nov 2, 2026#28,860
Oct 31, 2026#28,678
Oct 28, 2026#28,873
Oct 27, 2026#28,965

Growth %

Average +0.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+2.50%
Nov 5, 2026+17.65%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-10.53%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 11, 2007
Last updated
Jan 29, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Forgot the Category

How many websites use Forgot the Category?

Forgot the Category is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,629 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Forgot the Category been downloaded?

4,618 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Forgot the Category last updated?

Version 0.3 came out on Jan 29, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Forgot the Category compatible with the latest WordPress?

Forgot the Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Forgot the 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 Forgot the Category have?

No one has reviewed Forgot the Category on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Forgot the Category?

The plugins most like Forgot the Category, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Allow HTML in Category Descriptions (8K+). Compare all alternatives

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Forgot the Category
Estimated installs≈ 21
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.6K
AuthorDanCoulter
First releasedOct 11, 2007
Version0.3
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 29, 2011

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