LH Display Default Category
v1.01by shawfactor · updated 4 years ago
Display information about the default category via a shortcode
- Rank
- #69,630
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,594 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LH Display Default Category at a glance
LH Display Default Category is a WordPress plugin by shawfactor with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.01 came out on Aug 1, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 26 plugins tagged “default”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LH Display Default Category |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#69,630 · down 10,783 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,630 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,618 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #72,916 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,214 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,255 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #65,353 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #55,935 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #58,847 |
Growth %
Average -4.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
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- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.01
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 6, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 1, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LH Display Default Category
How many websites use LH Display Default Category?
LH Display Default Category is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LH Display Default Category been downloaded?
1,594 times in total since 2018.
When was LH Display Default Category last updated?
Version 1.01 came out on Aug 1, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is LH Display Default Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
LH Display Default Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 LH Display Default Category still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LH Display Default Category have?
No one has reviewed LH Display Default Category on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LH Display Default Category?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | shawfactor |
| First released | Jul 6, 2018 |
| Version | 1.01 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2022 |
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