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Require Post Category

v2.1

by Josh Hartman · updated 2 years ago

Require users to choose a post category before updating or publishing a post.

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Rank
#6,887
Up39 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,150
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
33.3K
33,339 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +242.4% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~10d

Require Post Category at a glance

Require Post Category is a WordPress plugin by Josh Hartman with 1K+ active installs, the #6,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 59 times, 242% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Apr 5, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “require”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Require Post Category Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0100200300Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateRequire Post Category
Nov 4, 2026299
Nov 3, 202677
Nov 2, 2026128
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202631
Oct 29, 202665
Oct 28, 202631
Oct 27, 202653
Oct 26, 202672
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202688
Oct 22, 202664
Oct 21, 202668
Oct 20, 202679
Oct 19, 202659
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202648
Oct 15, 202674
Oct 14, 2026133
Oct 13, 202654
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 202650

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,150 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.1K1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,150
Nov 7, 20261,140
Nov 5, 20261,153
Nov 4, 20261,152
Nov 3, 20261,141
Nov 2, 20261,149
Nov 1, 20261,152
Oct 31, 20261,150
Oct 30, 20261,167
Oct 29, 20261,153
Oct 28, 20261,159
Oct 27, 20261,146

Rank over time

#6,887 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.9K#6.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,887
Nov 7, 2026#6,926
Nov 6, 2026#6,916
Nov 5, 2026#6,907
Nov 4, 2026#6,899
Nov 3, 2026#6,911
Nov 2, 2026#6,889
Nov 1, 2026#6,876
Oct 31, 2026#6,868
Oct 30, 2026#6,848
Oct 29, 2026#6,869
Oct 28, 2026#6,901
Oct 27, 2026#6,896

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.88%
Nov 7, 2026-0.56%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.96%
Nov 3, 2026-0.70%
Nov 2, 2026-0.26%
Nov 1, 2026+0.17%
Oct 31, 2026-1.46%
Oct 30, 2026+1.21%
Oct 29, 2026-0.52%
Oct 28, 2026+1.13%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6901 → #6907
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v2.191%
  • Other8.5%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 14, 2011
Last updated
Apr 5, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Require Post Category

How many websites use Require Post Category?

Require Post Category is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Require Post Category been downloaded?

33,339 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 59 times. See download stats

When was Require Post Category last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Apr 5, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Require Post Category compatible with the latest WordPress?

Require Post Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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.

Does Require Post Category have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Require Post Category still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Require Post Category have?

4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Require Post Category?

The plugins most like Require Post Category, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Custom Post Type UI (1M+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 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 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 43 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Require Post Category
Estimated installs≈ 1,150
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews11
Total downloads33.3K
AuthorJosh Hartman
First releasedFeb 14, 2011
Version2.1
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 5, 2024

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