Mass set Categories
v0.1by JFrankParnell · updated 14 years ago
Set posts to categories all at once
- Rank
- #21,331
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 51
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.8K
- 6,751 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mass set Categories at a glance
Mass set Categories is a WordPress plugin by JFrankParnell with 50+ active installs, the #21,331 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on May 27, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 4 plugins tagged “mass edit”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mass set Categories |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 51 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#21,331 · down 168 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,331 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,337 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,225 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,145 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,155 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,211 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,117 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,145 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,182 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,090 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,189 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,163 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 20, 2012
- Last updated
- May 27, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mass set Categories
How many websites use Mass set Categories?
Mass set Categories is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,331 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mass set Categories been downloaded?
6,751 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Mass set Categories last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on May 27, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Mass set Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
Mass set Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Mass set 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 Mass set Categories have?
3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 29% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Mass set Categories?
The plugins most like Mass set Categories, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), FV Top Level Categories (20K+) and Media Library Categories (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 43%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 51 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 6.8K |
| Author | JFrankParnell |
| First released | May 20, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 27, 2012 |
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