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Smart Categories

v1.0.3

by robpannell · updated 11 years ago

This simple plugin adds categories to posts based on key words or phrases in the title.

categoriespoststaxonomy
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Rank
#43,643
Down3,287 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,704 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Smart Categories at a glance

Smart Categories is a WordPress plugin by robpannell with 10+ active installs, the #43,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Jul 6, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 319 plugins tagged “taxonomy”, it ranks #193. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateSmart Categories
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#43,643 · up 1,414 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 3Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#43,643
Nov 8, 2026#40,356
Nov 3, 2026#45,001
Nov 2, 2026#38,011
Oct 31, 2026#45,541
Oct 30, 2026#40,837
Oct 29, 2026#42,166
Oct 28, 2026#45,057

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-7.14%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-13.33%
Nov 2, 2026+25.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
4.2.2
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 16, 2015
Last updated
Jul 6, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Categories

How many websites use Smart Categories?

Smart Categories is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Categories been downloaded?

1,704 times in total since 2015.

When was Smart Categories last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Jul 6, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Smart Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smart Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Smart Categories still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart Categories have?

No one has reviewed Smart Categories on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Smart Categories?

The plugins most like Smart Categories, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Posts in Page (10K+) and Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Smart Categories
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.7K
Authorrobpannell
First releasedJun 16, 2015
Version1.0.3
Requires WP4.2.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 6, 2015

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