No Sub-Category Posts in Loops
v0.4by Glenn Ansley · updated 11 years ago
Once activated, only posts from the current category are displayed in your loop (no posts from sub cats).
- Rank
- #17,266
- Down57 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,413 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
No Sub-Category Posts in Loops at a glance
No Sub-Category Posts in Loops is a WordPress plugin by Glenn Ansley with 90+ active installs, the #17,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Nov 19, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “cats”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | No Sub-Category Posts in Loops |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 93 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 94 |
Rank over time
#17,266 · down 68 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,266 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,209 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,266 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,222 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,251 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,175 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,250 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,140 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,080 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,129 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,173 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,170 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,198 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.06% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 30, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 19, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about No Sub-Category Posts in Loops
How many websites use No Sub-Category Posts in Loops?
No Sub-Category Posts in Loops is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has No Sub-Category Posts in Loops been downloaded?
6,413 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was No Sub-Category Posts in Loops last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Nov 19, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is No Sub-Category Posts in Loops compatible with the latest WordPress?
No Sub-Category Posts in Loops’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Sub-Category Posts in Loops still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does No Sub-Category Posts in Loops have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to No Sub-Category Posts in Loops?
The plugins most like No Sub-Category Posts in Loops, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Flexible Posts Widget (7K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 93 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | Glenn Ansley |
| First released | Jan 30, 2009 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 19, 2015 |
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