PE Category Filter
v2.1.1by Pavel Espinal · updated 2 months ago
Modern WordPress plugin for filtering categories from home page with performance optimization and security enhancements.
- Rank
- #12,125
- Up14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 238
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.4K
- 16,362 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PE Category Filter at a glance
PE Category Filter is a WordPress plugin by Pavel Espinal with 200+ active installs, the #12,125 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 23 plugins tagged “exclude”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PE Category Filter |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 238 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 238 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 238 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 237 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 243 |
Rank over time
#12,125 · up 151 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,125 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,139 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,135 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,132 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,141 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,189 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,238 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,213 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,228 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,226 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,236 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,251 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,286 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,276 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12286 → #12141
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.155%
- v1.421%
- v2.113%
- v1.310%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.3
- First released
- Mar 3, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PE Category Filter
How many websites use PE Category Filter?
PE Category Filter is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,125 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PE Category Filter been downloaded?
16,362 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was PE Category Filter last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 6, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is PE Category Filter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is PE Category Filter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PE Category Filter have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to PE Category Filter?
The plugins most like PE Category Filter, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 238 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 16.4K |
| Author | Pavel Espinal |
| First released | Mar 3, 2012 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 |
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