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Peer Categories

v2.3.1

by Scott Reilly · updated 1 year ago

List the categories that are peer (i.e. share the same category parent) to all lowest-level assigned categories for the specified post.

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Rank
#31,078
Up147 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.9K
7,876 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Peer Categories at a glance

Peer Categories is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 10+ active installs, the #31,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.3.1 came out on Apr 21, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 2 plugins tagged “the_category”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Peer Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DatePeer Categories
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#31,078 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#30.8K#31K#31.2K#31.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#31,078
Nov 7, 2026#31,225
Nov 6, 2026#31,408
Nov 5, 2026#31,424
Nov 3, 2026#31,324
Nov 2, 2026#30,787
Oct 31, 2026#30,914
Oct 29, 2026#31,321
Oct 28, 2026#31,281
Oct 27, 2026#31,084

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #31281 → #31424
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.1
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 12, 2009
Last updated
Apr 21, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Peer Categories

How many websites use Peer Categories?

Peer 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 #31,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Peer Categories been downloaded?

7,876 times in total since 2009.

When was Peer Categories last updated?

Version 2.3.1 came out on Apr 21, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Peer Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Peer Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Peer Categories still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Peer Categories have?

No one has reviewed Peer Categories on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Peer Categories?

The plugins most like Peer Categories, by the tags they share, are Single Category Permalink (400+), Pages with category and tag (50K+) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+). Compare all alternatives

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Peer Categories
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads7.9K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedJun 12, 2009
Version2.3.1
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 21, 2025

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