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Front Page Category

v3.3.5

by binarymoon · updated 2 years ago

A plugin that lets you select the categories that appear on the front page of your WordPress site.

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Rank
#3,049
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,450
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
123K
122,967 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
26 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~11d

Front Page Category at a glance

Front Page Category is a WordPress plugin by binarymoon with 5K+ active installs, the #3,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 3.3.5 came out on Jan 30, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.0. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “front”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

488 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Front Page Category Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateFront Page Category
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202628
Oct 22, 202628
Oct 21, 202623
Oct 20, 202621
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,445 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.4K5.5K5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,445
Nov 8, 20265,444
Nov 7, 20265,460
Nov 5, 20265,446
Nov 4, 20265,449
Nov 3, 20265,440
Nov 2, 20265,452
Nov 1, 20265,449
Oct 31, 20265,457
Oct 30, 20265,466
Oct 29, 20265,458
Oct 28, 20265,463
Oct 27, 20265,466

Rank over time

#3,049 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,049
Nov 8, 2026#3,053
Nov 7, 2026#3,047
Nov 6, 2026#3,045
Nov 5, 2026#3,056
Nov 4, 2026#3,053
Nov 3, 2026#3,056
Nov 2, 2026#3,051
Nov 1, 2026#3,051
Oct 31, 2026#3,048
Oct 30, 2026#3,045
Oct 29, 2026#3,052
Oct 28, 2026#3,059
Oct 27, 2026#3,057
Oct 16, 2026#3,066

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.02%
Nov 8, 2026-0.29%
Nov 7, 2026+0.13%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.15%
Oct 31, 2026-0.17%
Oct 30, 2026+0.15%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v3.395%
  • Other4.8%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.3.5
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.5.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 31, 2010
Last updated
Jan 30, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Front Page Category

How many websites use Front Page Category?

Front Page Category is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Front Page Category been downloaded?

122,967 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Front Page Category last updated?

Version 3.3.5 came out on Jan 30, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Front Page Category compatible with the latest WordPress?

Front Page Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.0, 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.

Does Front Page Category have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Front Page Category. See its security record

Is Front Page Category still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Front Page Category have?

4.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 65% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Front Page Category?

The plugins most like Front Page Category, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), Add Category to Pages (10K+) and Page Links To (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

26 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 65%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 12%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 15%
Positive
69%4–5★
Mixed
12%3★
Critical
19%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Front Page Category
Estimated installs≈ 5,450
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.0
Reviews26
Total downloads123K
Authorbinarymoon
First releasedMar 31, 2010
Version3.3.5
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 30, 2024

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