Post Read Limited by Specified Category
v1.2.0by johnlei · updated 9 years ago
100% FREE website functionality.
- Rank
- #59,882
- Up9,191 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,109 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Read Limited by Specified Category at a glance
Post Read Limited by Specified Category is a WordPress plugin by johnlei with fewer than 10 active installs, the #59,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on May 29, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 51 plugins tagged “read”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats111 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Read Limited by Specified Category |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +150.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#59,882 · up 11,440 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #59,882 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #69,073 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #59,429 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #55,222 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,826 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #49,985 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #63,337 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,356 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #71,322 |
Growth %
Average +7.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +150.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2017
- Last updated
- May 29, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Read Limited by Specified Category
How many websites use Post Read Limited by Specified Category?
Post Read Limited by Specified Category is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #59,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Read Limited by Specified Category been downloaded?
10,109 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Post Read Limited by Specified Category last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on May 29, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Post Read Limited by Specified Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Read Limited by Specified Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Post Read Limited by Specified Category still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Read Limited by Specified Category have?
No one has reviewed Post Read Limited by Specified Category on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Read Limited by Specified Category?
The plugins most like Post Read Limited by Specified Category, by the tags they share, are User Posts Limit (3K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | johnlei |
| First released | May 17, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 29, 2017 |
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