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Hide Categories

v1.2

by Eduardo · updated 15 years ago

Hide one o more categories when you use the_category tag or wp_list_categories tag. No exclude post, but only hide a category name in template view.

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Rank
#11,866
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 246
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
23K
22,993 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -14.3% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~4mo

Hide Categories at a glance

Hide Categories is a WordPress plugin by Eduardo with 200+ active installs, the #11,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 28, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “hide categories”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

90 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hide Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateHide Categories
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 246 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250255Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026246
Nov 7, 2026247
Nov 5, 2026247
Nov 4, 2026246
Nov 3, 2026246
Nov 2, 2026246
Nov 1, 2026246
Oct 31, 2026247
Oct 30, 2026246
Oct 29, 2026246
Oct 28, 2026246
Oct 27, 2026257

Rank over time

#11,866 · up 38 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.9K#11.9K#11.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,866
Nov 7, 2026#11,862
Nov 6, 2026#11,871
Nov 5, 2026#11,852
Nov 4, 2026#11,871
Nov 3, 2026#11,878
Nov 2, 2026#11,871
Nov 1, 2026#11,866
Oct 31, 2026#11,855
Oct 30, 2026#11,873
Oct 29, 2026#11,880
Oct 28, 2026#11,913
Oct 27, 2026#11,904

Growth %

Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.41%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.41%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.41%
Oct 31, 2026+0.41%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.28%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.8.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 31, 2009
Last updated
Mar 28, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hide Categories

How many websites use Hide Categories?

Hide Categories is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hide Categories been downloaded?

22,993 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Hide Categories last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Mar 28, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Hide Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hide Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 Categories still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hide Categories have?

3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hide Categories?

The plugins most like Hide Categories, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Category Excluder (50K+), WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 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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Hide Categories
Estimated installs≈ 246
Reported installs200+
Rating3.7
Reviews6
Total downloads23K
AuthorEduardo
First releasedAug 31, 2009
Version1.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 28, 2011

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