Remove Posts in Category From Homepage
v1.3by David Walsh · updated 10 years ago
This plugin allows WordPres admins to prevent posts in a given category from displaying on the homepage / main loop as well as the RSS feed.
- Rank
- #14,546
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 146
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.2K
- 11,230 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Posts in Category From Homepage at a glance
Remove Posts in Category From Homepage is a WordPress plugin by David Walsh with 100+ active installs, the #14,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Feb 23, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 382 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #77. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Posts in Category From Homepage |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 146 · -6.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 156 |
Rank over time
#14,546 · up 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #14,546 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,539 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,637 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,627 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,587 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,519 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,582 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,560 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,520 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,547 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,536 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,579 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,592 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,589 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,592 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.05% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.390%
- v1.19.5%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Posts in Category From Homepage
How many websites use Remove Posts in Category From Homepage?
Remove Posts in Category From Homepage 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 #14,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Posts in Category From Homepage been downloaded?
11,230 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Remove Posts in Category From Homepage last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Feb 23, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Remove Posts in Category From Homepage compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Posts in Category From Homepage’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Remove Posts in Category From Homepage still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Posts in Category From Homepage have?
4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Posts in Category From Homepage?
The plugins most like Remove Posts in Category From Homepage, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Flexible Posts Widget (7K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 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★
- About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 146 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 11.2K |
| Author | David Walsh |
| First released | Sep 19, 2012 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2016 |
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