Best post-categories plugins for WordPress
The most popular post-categories plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Bulk remove posts from category leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of Poster Live (fewer than 10) and Show Custom Category (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “post-categories” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 post-categories plugins
- 1.
Bulk remove posts from categoryThe most installed post-categories plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 100 reviews, updated 4 months ago.
- 2.Poster Live
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
- 3.
Show Custom CategoryFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
- 4.
Blog Post SidebarFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
All 4 plugins tagged “post-categories”

Bulk remove posts from category
Down in the last 7 days:6#1,993by MasterNs4 months ago
Now you can use default WordPress Bulk Editor not just to add Categories but also to remove categories from posts.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.6(100)
- Downloads
- 46/day
Poster Live
Down in the last 7 days:7,560#61,086by moshilini905 years ago
A plugin that shows posts in a separate, live and very beautiful category.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Show Custom Category
Down in the last 7 days:6,492#63,940by Ali Ghavidel4 years ago
Add specific or all categories to post pages with a simple shortcode.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Blog Post Sidebar
Down in the last 7 days:3,252#72,239by Metagauss1 year ago
Create best blog post sidebar with blog categories and articles. Display all or specific categories and posts to engage readers.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day