Front Page to Category
v0.1.0by Broadstreet · updated 13 years ago
Make front page links go to the post's category page instead. Useful for increasing page views.
- Rank
- #47,632
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,278 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Front Page to Category at a glance
Front Page to Category is a WordPress plugin by Broadstreet with 10+ active installs, the #47,632 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 0.1.0 came out on Feb 11, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 9 plugins tagged “Bitbucket”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Front Page to Category |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#47,632 · down 6,569 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,632 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,043 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,201 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,056 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,815 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,772 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,676 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,964 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,439 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,063 |
Growth %
Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 11, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 11, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Front Page to Category
How many websites use Front Page to Category?
Front Page to Category 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 #47,632 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Front Page to Category been downloaded?
2,278 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Front Page to Category last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Feb 11, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Front Page to Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
Front Page to Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Front Page to Category still maintained?
Its last release was 13 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 to Category have?
No one has reviewed Front Page to Category on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Front Page to Category?
The plugins most like Front Page to Category, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), GUI for List Category Posts (600+) and List category posts with pagination (200+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Broadstreet |
| First released | Feb 11, 2013 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 11, 2013 |
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