Polylang Category Creator
v1.5by merk_cat · updated 9 years ago
Polylang extension to create categories for all languages in one page. It detects your languages and taxonomies to get things done easier.
- Rank
- #18,889
- Up62 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 72
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,077 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Polylang Category Creator at a glance
Polylang Category Creator is a WordPress plugin by merk_cat with 70+ active installs, the #18,889 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 1 review. Version 1.5 came out on Dec 6, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 85 plugins tagged “polylang”, it ranks #26. 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 stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Polylang Category Creator |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 72 · +1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 71 |
Rank over time
#18,889 · up 151 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,889 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,951 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,897 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,875 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,944 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,860 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,922 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,884 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,850 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,928 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,837 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,047 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,040 |
Growth %
Average +0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -1.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19047 → #18944
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 6, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Polylang Category Creator
How many websites use Polylang Category Creator?
Polylang Category Creator is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,889 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Polylang Category Creator been downloaded?
4,077 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Polylang Category Creator last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Dec 6, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Polylang Category Creator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Polylang Category Creator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Polylang Category Creator still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Polylang Category Creator have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Polylang Category Creator?
The plugins most like Polylang Category Creator, by the tags they share, are Connect Polylang for Elementor (100K+), Remove Category URL (40K+) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+). 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 | ≈ 72 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | merk_cat |
| First released | Oct 28, 2016 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.6.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2017 |
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