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Real Category Management: Content Management in Category Folders

v4.3.7

by Matthias Günter · updated 1 month ago

Organize content like posts, pages or WooCommerce products in category folders. Mass content management made easy with Real Category Management! (Alte …

categories folderscategory librarycategory managementcontent folderscontent management
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Rank
#4,408
Up10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,550
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
151.9K
151,924 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.9% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~23d

Real Category Management at a glance

Real Category Management is a WordPress plugin by Matthias Günter with 2K+ active installs, the #4,408 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 4.3.7 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “category management”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

690 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Real Category Management Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.203040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateReal Category Management
Nov 4, 202629
Nov 3, 202629
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202628
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202633
Oct 25, 202631
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202636
Oct 22, 202643
Oct 21, 202637
Oct 20, 202622
Oct 19, 202629
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202623
Oct 14, 202624
Oct 13, 202636
Oct 12, 202626
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202623

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,552 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,552
Nov 8, 20262,546
Nov 7, 20262,559
Nov 5, 20262,560
Nov 4, 20262,565
Nov 3, 20262,574
Nov 2, 20262,573
Nov 1, 20262,574
Oct 31, 20262,580
Oct 30, 20262,578
Oct 29, 20262,582
Oct 28, 20262,583
Oct 27, 20262,584

Rank over time

#4,408 · down 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.4K#4.4K#4.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,408
Nov 8, 2026#4,418
Nov 7, 2026#4,399
Nov 6, 2026#4,409
Nov 5, 2026#4,395
Nov 4, 2026#4,387
Nov 3, 2026#4,376
Nov 2, 2026#4,374
Nov 1, 2026#4,376
Oct 31, 2026#4,367
Oct 30, 2026#4,375
Oct 29, 2026#4,373
Oct 28, 2026#4,383
Oct 27, 2026#4,382
Oct 16, 2026#4,367

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.24%
Nov 8, 2026-0.51%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.20%
Nov 4, 2026-0.35%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 2026+0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.15%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4383 → #4395
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.368%
  • v4.225%
  • Other7.6%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.3.7
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4.0
First released
Oct 4, 2019
Last updated
Sep 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Real Category Management

How many websites use Real Category Management?

Real Category Management is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,408 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Real Category Management been downloaded?

151,924 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats

When was Real Category Management last updated?

Version 4.3.7 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Real Category Management compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Real Category Management have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Real Category Management. See its security record

Is Real Category Management still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Real Category Management have?

4.1 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Real Category Management?

The plugins most like Real Category Management, by the tags they share, are Easy Content Manager (ECM) (100+), CM Curated List Manager (70+) and Find and Remove Orphaned LearnDash Content (20+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 76%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 24%
Positive
76%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
24%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Real Category Management
Estimated installs≈ 2,550
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.1
Reviews17
Total downloads151.9K
AuthorMatthias Günter
First releasedOct 4, 2019
Version4.3.7
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP7.4.0
Last updatedSep 30, 2026

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