Simple Exclude Categories
v1.1by Hung Trang Si · updated 8 years ago
Hide posts in categories on WordPress Homepage
- Rank
- #13,516
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 161
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,675 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Exclude Categories at a glance
Simple Exclude Categories is a WordPress plugin by Hung Trang Si with 100+ active installs, the #13,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Feb 26, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 23 plugins tagged “exclude”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Exclude Categories |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 161 · -10.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 179 |
Rank over time
#13,516 · down 49 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,516 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,509 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,505 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,474 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,501 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,465 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,472 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,511 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,470 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,478 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,467 |
Growth %
Average -0.81% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.50% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.org- Rank #13478 → #13505Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.193%
- v1.07.3%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 17, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 26, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Exclude Categories
How many websites use Simple Exclude Categories?
Simple Exclude Categories 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 #13,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Exclude Categories been downloaded?
6,675 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Simple Exclude Categories last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Feb 26, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Simple Exclude Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Exclude Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Exclude Categories still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Exclude Categories have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Exclude Categories?
The plugins most like Simple Exclude Categories, by the tags they share, are Hide Categories and Products for Woocommerce (10K+), WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+) and Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 161 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | Hung Trang Si |
| First released | Feb 17, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 26, 2018 |
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