Hide Posts by Category
v1.1by jrybacek · updated 6 years ago
A WordPress plugin to hide posts from non-administrators by category.
- Rank
- #72,372
- Down6,439 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,226 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide Posts by Category at a glance
Hide Posts by Category is a WordPress plugin by jrybacek with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,372 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 1.1 came out on Dec 21, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 2 plugins tagged “pathfinder”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Posts by Category |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#72,372 · down 5,513 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,372 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #65,933 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,009 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,257 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,071 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #56,835 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,078 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,181 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,996 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,859 |
Growth %
Average -5.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 21, 2019
- Last updated
- Dec 21, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Posts by Category
How many websites use Hide Posts by Category?
Hide Posts by Category is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,372 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Posts by Category been downloaded?
1,226 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hide Posts by Category last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 21, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is Hide Posts by Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide Posts by Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Hide Posts by Category still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide Posts by Category have?
No one has reviewed Hide Posts by Category on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Posts by Category?
The plugins most like Hide Posts by Category, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | jrybacek |
| First released | Dec 21, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2019 |
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