MindCat
v3.0.4by NOUS Open Usefull & Simple · updated 1 month ago
Enhanced category display as mindmap or list of cards with colors and images.
- Rank
- #14,388
- Up38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 149
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.3K
- 14,262 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MindCat at a glance
MindCat is a WordPress plugin by NOUS Open Usefull & Simple with 100+ active installs, the #14,388 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 150% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 3.0.4 came out on Sep 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “mindmap”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats146 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MindCat |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 149 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 150 |
Rank over time
#14,388 · down 126 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,388 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,426 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,294 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,392 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,270 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,297 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,310 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,305 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,289 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,298 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,308 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,262 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14262 → #14392
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.055%
- v1.119%
- v2.217%
- v2.19.9%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 28, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MindCat
How many websites use MindCat?
MindCat is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,388 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MindCat been downloaded?
14,262 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was MindCat last updated?
Version 3.0.4 came out on Sep 28, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is MindCat compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is MindCat still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MindCat have?
4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MindCat?
The plugins most like MindCat, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), List category posts (70K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 149 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 14.3K |
| Author | NOUS Open Usefull & Simple |
| First released | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Version | 3.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 |
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