View Category
v0.1by aizatto · updated 16 years ago
View Category adds a "View Category" button on the "Edit Category" page, next to the header and submit button.
- Rank
- #44,379
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,269 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
View Category at a glance
View Category is a WordPress plugin by aizatto with 10+ active installs, the #44,379 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 0.1 came out on Apr 24, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3. Among the 9 plugins tagged “post tag”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | View Category |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#44,379 · up 3,777 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,379 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,746 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,256 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,980 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,257 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,893 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,037 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,681 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #48,156 |
Growth %
Average +1.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +36.36% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3
- Tested up to
- 3
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 24, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about View Category
How many websites use View Category?
View 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 #44,379 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has View Category been downloaded?
2,269 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was View Category last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Apr 24, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is View Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 3, the current version.
Is View Category still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does View Category have?
No one has reviewed View Category on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to View Category?
The plugins most like View Category, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Pages with category and tag (50K+) and Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | aizatto |
| First released | Apr 24, 2010 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2010 |
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