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Posts per Cat

v1.5.0

by Aleksandar Urošević · updated 1 year ago

Group recent posts by category and show them inside boxes organized to columns.

archivescategoryexcerptpostsrecent posts
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Rank
#11,755
Up51 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 250
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
53.9K
53,859 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~9d

Posts per Cat at a glance

Posts per Cat is a WordPress plugin by Aleksandar Urošević with 200+ active installs, the #11,755 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on May 12, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 76 plugins tagged “excerpt”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

90 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Posts per Cat Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DatePosts per Cat
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 250 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.250260270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026250
Nov 8, 2026249
Nov 7, 2026250
Nov 5, 2026257
Nov 4, 2026257
Nov 3, 2026256
Nov 2, 2026256
Nov 1, 2026256
Oct 31, 2026256
Oct 30, 2026255
Oct 29, 2026255
Oct 28, 2026255
Oct 27, 2026269

Rank over time

#11,755 · down 150 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.6K#11.7K#11.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,755
Nov 8, 2026#11,806
Nov 7, 2026#11,783
Nov 6, 2026#11,528
Nov 5, 2026#11,533
Nov 4, 2026#11,558
Nov 3, 2026#11,549
Nov 2, 2026#11,547
Nov 1, 2026#11,545
Oct 31, 2026#11,573
Oct 30, 2026#11,585
Oct 29, 2026#11,590
Oct 28, 2026#11,612
Oct 27, 2026#11,605

Growth %

Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.40%
Nov 8, 2026-0.40%
Nov 7, 2026-1.36%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.39%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.20%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11612 → #11533
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.549%
  • v1.447%
  • v1.14.2%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 4, 2009
Last updated
May 12, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Posts per Cat

How many websites use Posts per Cat?

Posts per Cat 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 #11,755 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Posts per Cat been downloaded?

53,859 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Posts per Cat last updated?

Version 1.5.0 came out on May 12, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Posts per Cat compatible with the latest WordPress?

Posts per Cat’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 Posts per Cat 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 Posts per Cat have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Posts per Cat?

The plugins most like Posts per Cat, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+), Custom Layouts (3K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 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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Posts per Cat
Estimated installs≈ 250
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads53.9K
AuthorAleksandar Urošević
First releasedMar 4, 2009
Version1.5.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 12, 2025

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