MSD PreSelected Category
v0.1by Akhileshwar Dayal · updated 7 years ago
PreSelected Category is a helpful tool:
- Rank
- #72,314
- Down3,769 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,439 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MSD PreSelected Category at a glance
MSD PreSelected Category is a WordPress plugin by Akhileshwar Dayal with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,314 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Jan 27, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 3 plugins tagged “assign category”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats91 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MSD PreSelected Category |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#72,314 · down 2,980 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #72,314 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #68,545 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,020 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #63,706 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #69,972 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #71,079 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #57,830 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,072 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #69,334 |
Growth %
Average -3.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -33.33% |
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 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 14, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 27, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MSD PreSelected Category
How many websites use MSD PreSelected Category?
MSD PreSelected Category is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,314 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MSD PreSelected Category been downloaded?
6,439 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was MSD PreSelected Category last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jan 27, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is MSD PreSelected Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
MSD PreSelected Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 MSD PreSelected Category still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MSD PreSelected Category have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MSD PreSelected Category?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | Akhileshwar Dayal |
| First released | Jan 14, 2019 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 27, 2019 |
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