Formategory
v3.3by Christopher Finke · updated 19 days ago
Formats posts based on their category.
- Rank
- #35,203
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,881 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Formategory at a glance
Formategory is a WordPress plugin by Christopher Finke with 10+ active installs, the #35,203 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.3 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 118 plugins tagged “customization”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats116 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Formategory |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +36.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#35,203 · up 12,564 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,203 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,268 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,953 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,256 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,461 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,288 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,689 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,291 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,500 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,767 |
Growth %
Average +2.86% 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 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +18.18% |
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
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 #47767 → #34953Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Oct 22, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Formategory
How many websites use Formategory?
Formategory 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 #35,203 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Formategory been downloaded?
5,881 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Formategory last updated?
Version 3.3 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Formategory compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Formategory still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Formategory have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Formategory?
The plugins most like Formategory, by the tags they share, are Custom Category Templates (3K+), Pages with category and tag (50K+) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | Christopher Finke |
| First released | Oct 22, 2012 |
| Version | 3.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
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