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Simple Category Search

v0.2.1

by wokamoto · updated 12 years ago

You can choose (child) categories and see the posts belong to the chosen category with AJAX.

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Rank
#27,778
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.1K
5,147 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Simple Category Search at a glance

Simple Category Search is a WordPress plugin by wokamoto with 20+ active installs, the #27,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.1 came out on Apr 29, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 376 plugins tagged “ajax”, it ranks #115. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Category Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSimple Category Search
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
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Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.222324Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202623
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Rank over time

#27,778 · down 202 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#27.6K#27.7K#27.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#27,778
Nov 8, 2026#27,775
Nov 5, 2026#27,807
Nov 4, 2026#27,616
Nov 2, 2026#27,745
Nov 1, 2026#27,555
Oct 31, 2026#27,567
Oct 30, 2026#27,613
Oct 29, 2026#27,751
Oct 28, 2026#27,677
Oct 27, 2026#27,576

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
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Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 15, 2011
Last updated
Apr 29, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Category Search

How many websites use Simple Category Search?

Simple Category Search is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Category Search been downloaded?

5,147 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Category Search last updated?

Version 0.2.1 came out on Apr 29, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Simple Category Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Category Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Simple Category Search still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Category Search have?

No one has reviewed Simple Category Search on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Category Search?

The plugins most like Simple Category Search, by the tags they share, are Search & Filter (40K+), SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+) and Relevanssi Live Ajax Search (7K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Category Search
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.1K
Authorwokamoto
First releasedSep 15, 2011
Version0.2.1
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 29, 2014

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