No Categories
v1.0updated 18 years ago
Simply disables the usage of categories in your WordPress blog.
- Rank
- #32,986
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.4K
- 5,424 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
No Categories at a glance
No Categories is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #32,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 4, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5.1. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #189. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | No Categories |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#32,986 · up 93 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,986 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,951 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,224 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,631 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,555 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,894 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,079 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% 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 | -5.88% |
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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 2.5.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 4, 2008
- Last updated
- May 4, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about No Categories
How many websites use No Categories?
No 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 #32,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has No Categories been downloaded?
5,424 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was No Categories last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 4, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is No Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
No Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5.1, 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 No Categories still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does No Categories have?
No one has reviewed No Categories on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to No Categories?
The plugins most like No Categories, by the tags they share, are Media Library Categories (20K+), Advanced Categories Widget (700+) and Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.4K |
| Author | |
| First released | May 4, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 4, 2008 |
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