User-Cats Manager
v2.1by dgmike · updated 18 years ago
Provides to admin users a way to select what categorie determined users can write. (administrators have access to all categories)
- Rank
- #40,051
- Up6,959 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.5K
- 10,546 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
User-Cats Manager at a glance
User-Cats Manager is a WordPress plugin by dgmike with 10+ active installs, the #40,051 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Jul 14, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5. Among the 6 plugins tagged “level”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User-Cats Manager |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% 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 | 12 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#40,051 · up 3,877 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,051 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,010 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,112 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,338 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,086 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,058 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,825 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,881 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,281 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,928 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% 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 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| 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 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
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.
- v2.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 1, 2008
- Last updated
- Jul 14, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User-Cats Manager
How many websites use User-Cats Manager?
User-Cats Manager 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 #40,051 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User-Cats Manager been downloaded?
10,546 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was User-Cats Manager last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Jul 14, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is User-Cats Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
User-Cats Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5, 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 User-Cats Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does User-Cats Manager have?
No one has reviewed User-Cats Manager on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to User-Cats Manager?
The plugins most like User-Cats Manager, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), User Switching (200K+) and One User Avatar (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.5K |
| Author | dgmike |
| First released | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2008 |
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