Nice Categories
v1.5.4by Mark Jaquith · updated 21 years ago
Displays the categories conversationally, like: Category1, Category2 and Category3
- Rank
- #34,739
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,761 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nice Categories at a glance
Nice Categories is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 10+ active installs, the #34,739 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.4 came out on Jun 22, 2005, more than 21 years ago. It was first released in 2005.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nice Categories |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,739 · down 314 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,739 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,762 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,324 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,410 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,251 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,373 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,957 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,197 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,425 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
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.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 21, 2005
- Last updated
- Jun 22, 2005
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nice Categories
How many websites use Nice Categories?
Nice Categories 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 #34,739 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nice Categories been downloaded?
4,761 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Nice Categories last updated?
Version 1.5.4 came out on Jun 22, 2005 (21 years ago).
Is Nice Categories still maintained?
Its last release was 21 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nice Categories have?
No one has reviewed Nice Categories on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | Mark Jaquith |
| First released | Jun 21, 2005 |
| Version | 1.5.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2005 |
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