sCategory Permalink
v0.6.2by Dmytro Shteflyuk · updated 17 years ago
Plugin allows to select category which will be used to generate permalink on post edit page. Use custom permalink option %scategory%.
- Rank
- #21,314
- Up49 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12K
- 12,039 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
sCategory Permalink at a glance
sCategory Permalink is a WordPress plugin by Dmytro Shteflyuk with 50+ active installs, the #21,314 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.6.2 came out on Jul 30, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.2. Among the 72 plugins tagged “permalinks”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | sCategory Permalink |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52 · +2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 51 |
Rank over time
#21,314 · up 39 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,314 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,363 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,281 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,277 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,198 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,101 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,103 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,130 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,158 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,331 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,359 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,353 |
Growth %
Average +0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.96% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.
- v0.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.0
- Tested up to
- 2.8.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 9, 2007
- Last updated
- Jul 30, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about sCategory Permalink
How many websites use sCategory Permalink?
sCategory Permalink is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,314 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has sCategory Permalink been downloaded?
12,039 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was sCategory Permalink last updated?
Version 0.6.2 came out on Jul 30, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is sCategory Permalink compatible with the latest WordPress?
sCategory Permalink’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.2, 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 sCategory Permalink still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does sCategory Permalink have?
No one has reviewed sCategory Permalink on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to sCategory Permalink?
The plugins most like sCategory Permalink, by the tags they share, are Permalink Manager Lite (100K+), Custom Permalinks (100K+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 52 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12K |
| Author | Dmytro Shteflyuk |
| First released | Apr 9, 2007 |
| Version | 0.6.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2009 |
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