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Posts by Category

v1.0.0

by Shellbot · updated 8 years ago

Display a list of posts from a specific category or tag.

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Rank
#15,217
Down28 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 136
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.9K
4,935 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~41d

Posts by Category at a glance

Posts by Category is a WordPress plugin by Shellbot with 100+ active installs, the #15,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 7, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 191 plugins tagged “tag”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

110 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Posts by Category Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DatePosts by Category
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 136 · -8.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.135140145150Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026136
Nov 7, 2026136
Nov 5, 2026136
Nov 4, 2026137
Nov 3, 2026136
Nov 2, 2026137
Nov 1, 2026136
Oct 31, 2026135
Oct 30, 2026137
Oct 29, 2026137
Oct 28, 2026137
Oct 27, 2026149

Rank over time

#15,217 · down 270 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15K#15.1K#15.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,217
Nov 7, 2026#15,189
Nov 6, 2026#15,155
Nov 5, 2026#15,177
Nov 4, 2026#15,138
Nov 3, 2026#15,166
Nov 2, 2026#15,146
Nov 1, 2026#15,178
Oct 31, 2026#15,235
Oct 30, 2026#15,119
Oct 29, 2026#15,166
Oct 28, 2026#15,135
Oct 27, 2026#14,947

Growth %

Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.73%
Nov 4, 2026+0.73%
Nov 3, 2026-0.73%
Nov 2, 2026+0.73%
Nov 1, 2026+0.74%
Oct 31, 2026-1.46%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.05%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15135 → #15177Downloads +66.7%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 8, 2014
Last updated
Jun 7, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Posts by Category

How many websites use Posts by Category?

Posts by Category is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Posts by Category been downloaded?

4,935 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Posts by Category last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 7, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Posts by Category compatible with the latest WordPress?

Posts by Category’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 Posts by Category 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 Posts by Category have?

No one has reviewed Posts by Category on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Posts by Category?

The plugins most like Posts by Category, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Display Posts (70K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Posts by Category
Estimated installs≈ 136
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.9K
AuthorShellbot
First releasedSep 8, 2014
Version1.0.0
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 7, 2018

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