Specify Home Hidden Categories
v0.2.2by zhys · updated 7 years ago
Specify the Home hidden under all the article，Set up one or more categories, as long as the article is contained in the specified category, then the a …
- Rank
- #28,564
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,769 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Specify Home Hidden Categories at a glance
Specify Home Hidden Categories is a WordPress plugin by zhys with 20+ active installs, the #28,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.2.2 came out on Apr 19, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 23 plugins tagged “exclude”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Specify Home Hidden Categories |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#28,564 · down 620 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,564 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,568 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,681 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,560 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,455 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,344 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,009 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,075 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,944 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 4, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 19, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Specify Home Hidden Categories
How many websites use Specify Home Hidden Categories?
Specify Home Hidden Categories 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 #28,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Specify Home Hidden Categories been downloaded?
3,769 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Specify Home Hidden Categories last updated?
Version 0.2.2 came out on Apr 19, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Specify Home Hidden Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
Specify Home Hidden Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Specify Home Hidden Categories still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Specify Home Hidden Categories have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Specify Home Hidden Categories?
The plugins most like Specify Home Hidden Categories, by the tags they share, are Hide Categories and Products for Woocommerce (10K+), Oomph Hidden Tags (400+) and Hide Categories (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | zhys |
| First released | Dec 4, 2014 |
| Version | 0.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 19, 2019 |
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