Nix Prefix
v0.1.0by sarah semark · updated 7 years ago
A super-simple plugin to remove the "Category:" prefix text on archive page titles.
- Rank
- #28,448
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,490 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nix Prefix at a glance
Nix Prefix is a WordPress plugin by sarah semark with 20+ active installs, the #28,448 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 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.0 came out on May 7, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 79 plugins tagged “archives”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nix Prefix |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,448 · down 228 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,448 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,439 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,640 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,505 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,558 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,348 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,366 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,298 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,493 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,601 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,348 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,220 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #28348 → #28558
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 3, 2016
- Last updated
- May 7, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nix Prefix
How many websites use Nix Prefix?
Nix Prefix is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,448 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nix Prefix been downloaded?
2,490 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Nix Prefix last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on May 7, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Nix Prefix compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nix Prefix’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Nix Prefix 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 Nix Prefix have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Nix Prefix?
The plugins most like Nix Prefix, by the tags they share, are Category Archives Block (900+), Pages with category and tag (50K+) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | sarah semark |
| First released | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 7, 2019 |
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