GYS Themed Categories
v2.5by Luke Rumley · updated 14 years ago
This plugin allows you to assign a theme to a specific category.
- Rank
- #26,997
- Up97 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.8K
- 17,777 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GYS Themed Categories at a glance
GYS Themed Categories is a WordPress plugin by Luke Rumley with 20+ active installs, the #26,997 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.5 came out on May 2, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 165 plugins tagged “themes”, it ranks #59. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats150 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GYS Themed Categories |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,997 · down 830 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,997 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,094 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,290 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,423 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,383 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,097 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,211 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,300 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,266 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,630 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,167 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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.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.
- v2.5100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 23, 2011
- Last updated
- May 2, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GYS Themed Categories
How many websites use GYS Themed Categories?
GYS Themed Categories 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 #26,997 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GYS Themed Categories been downloaded?
17,777 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was GYS Themed Categories last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on May 2, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is GYS Themed Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
GYS Themed Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 GYS Themed Categories still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GYS Themed Categories have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to GYS Themed Categories?
The plugins most like GYS Themed Categories, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), Create Block Theme (20K+) and FV Top Level Categories (20K+). 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 | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 17.8K |
| Author | Luke Rumley |
| First released | Jun 23, 2011 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 2, 2012 |
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