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Select Category to Post

v2.3

by 水野史土 · updated 14 years ago

Category names are shown on your dashboard with a hyperlink, and when you click one, you will go to post-new.php, with the category already selected.

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Rank
#22,704
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 42
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.5K
4,535 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Select Category to Post at a glance

Select Category to Post is a WordPress plugin by 水野史土 with 40+ active installs, the #22,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.3 came out on May 1, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 584 plugins tagged “dashboard”, it ranks #137. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Select Category to Post Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateSelect Category to Post
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42 · -4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.424344Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202642
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 5, 202642
Nov 4, 202642
Nov 3, 202642
Nov 2, 202642
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202644
Oct 29, 202643
Oct 28, 202644
Oct 27, 202644

Rank over time

#22,704 · down 396 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#22.4K#22.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#22,704
Nov 8, 2026#22,698
Nov 7, 2026#22,753
Nov 6, 2026#22,647
Nov 4, 2026#22,676
Nov 3, 2026#22,641
Nov 2, 2026#22,691
Oct 31, 2026#22,346
Oct 30, 2026#22,287
Oct 29, 2026#22,373
Oct 28, 2026#22,276
Oct 27, 2026#22,308

Growth %

Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-2.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.27%
Oct 30, 2026+2.33%
Oct 29, 2026-2.27%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 9, 2010
Last updated
May 1, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Select Category to Post

How many websites use Select Category to Post?

Select Category to Post is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Select Category to Post been downloaded?

4,535 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Select Category to Post last updated?

Version 2.3 came out on May 1, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Select Category to Post compatible with the latest WordPress?

Select Category to Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Select Category to Post still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Select Category to Post have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Select Category to Post?

The plugins most like Select Category to Post, by the tags they share, are Announce from the Dashboard (7K+), Erident Custom Login and Dashboard (7K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Select Category to Post
Estimated installs≈ 42
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.5K
Author水野史土
First releasedNov 9, 2010
Version2.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 1, 2012

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