Members Category
v1.0.3by Sabaoh · updated 14 years ago
Members Category is an add-in for WP-Members™ plugin that restricts specified categories to registered users.
- Rank
- #29,523
- Down114 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,917 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Members Category at a glance
Members Category is a WordPress plugin by Sabaoh with 10+ active installs, the #29,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on May 10, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 151 plugins tagged “community”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Members Category |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,523 · down 441 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,523 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,409 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,547 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,653 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,475 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,535 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,516 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,250 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,537 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,082 |
Growth %
Average -0.92% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 10, 2012
- Last updated
- May 10, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Members Category
How many websites use Members Category?
Members Category is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Members Category been downloaded?
5,917 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Members Category last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on May 10, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Members Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
Members Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Members Category 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 Members Category have?
1.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Members Category?
The plugins most like Members Category, by the tags they share, are WP-Members Membership Plugin (50K+), Ultimate Member (200K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | Sabaoh |
| First released | May 10, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 10, 2012 |
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- Installs
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- Rank
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