FSM Backend Category Organizer
v1.15by Fesomia · updated 8 years ago
Allows to present and sort the categories (or any hierarchical taxonomy) on the WordPress backend, displaying them more efficiently in the post's …
- Rank
- #25,035
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 30
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,777 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FSM Backend Category Organizer at a glance
FSM Backend Category Organizer is a WordPress plugin by Fesomia with 30+ active installs, the #25,035 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.15 came out on Oct 19, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 56 plugins tagged “backend”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FSM Backend Category Organizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 30 · +3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
Rank over time
#25,035 · up 102 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #25,035 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,041 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,411 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,430 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,357 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,344 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,399 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,417 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,348 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,211 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,258 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,137 |
Growth %
Average +0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.90% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25258 → #25357
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.15100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.15
- Requires WordPress
- 4
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 31, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FSM Backend Category Organizer
How many websites use FSM Backend Category Organizer?
FSM Backend Category Organizer is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,035 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FSM Backend Category Organizer been downloaded?
2,777 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was FSM Backend Category Organizer last updated?
Version 1.15 came out on Oct 19, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is FSM Backend Category Organizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
FSM Backend Category Organizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 FSM Backend Category Organizer still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FSM Backend Category Organizer have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to FSM Backend Category Organizer?
The plugins most like FSM Backend Category Organizer, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and Adjust Admin Categories (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 30 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Fesomia |
| First released | Jul 31, 2017 |
| Version | 1.15 |
| Requires WP | 4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2018 |
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