Template Base On Category
v1.0by Jam Viet · updated 11 years ago
Change the template for category and post in category base on your category ID
- Rank
- #40,635
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,663 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Template Base On Category at a glance
Template Base On Category is a WordPress plugin by Jam Viet with 10+ active installs, the #40,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 21, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 5 plugins tagged “category template”, it ranks #5. 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 stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Template Base On Category |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#40,635 · down 2,804 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,635 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,730 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,723 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,349 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,093 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,065 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,493 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,285 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,055 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,831 |
Growth %
Average -1.02% 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 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -18.75% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 19, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Template Base On Category
How many websites use Template Base On Category?
Template Base On Category 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 #40,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Template Base On Category been downloaded?
2,663 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Template Base On Category last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 21, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Template Base On Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
Template Base On Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Template Base On Category 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 Template Base On Category have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Template Base On Category?
The plugins most like Template Base On Category, by the tags they share, are Custom Category Templates (3K+), Custom Category Template (1K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Jam Viet |
| First released | Mar 19, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2015 |
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