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Linkify Categories

v2.5

by Scott Reilly · updated 1 year ago

Turn a string, list, or array of category IDs and/or slugs into a list of links to those category archives. Provides a widget and template tag.

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Rank
#26,351
Up98 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.1K
14,107 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Linkify Categories at a glance

Linkify Categories is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 20+ active installs, the #26,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.5 came out on Apr 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “linkify”, it ranks #2. 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

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Linkify Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateLinkify Categories
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.2424.525Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202625
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202625

Rank over time

#26,351 · up 58 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#26.4K#26.6KOct 28Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#26,351
Nov 7, 2026#26,449
Nov 6, 2026#26,269
Nov 5, 2026#26,429
Nov 4, 2026#26,289
Nov 2, 2026#26,586
Nov 1, 2026#26,481
Oct 31, 2026#26,673
Oct 29, 2026#26,509
Oct 28, 2026#26,409

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.0%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+4.17%
Oct 31, 2026-4.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #26409 → #26429
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.5100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 12, 2009
Last updated
Apr 27, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Linkify Categories

How many websites use Linkify Categories?

Linkify 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 #26,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Linkify Categories been downloaded?

14,107 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Linkify Categories last updated?

Version 2.5 came out on Apr 27, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Linkify Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Linkify Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Linkify Categories still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Linkify Categories have?

No one has reviewed Linkify Categories on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Linkify Categories?

The plugins most like Linkify Categories, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+). Compare all alternatives

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Linkify Categories
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads14.1K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedJun 12, 2009
Version2.5
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 27, 2025

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