Viström Media Library Categories
v1.2.0by Viström · updated 2 years ago
Categorize and filter your media library by categories, added support for bulk editing in both list-view and the grid-view.
- Rank
- #24,765
- Up141 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,713 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Viström Media Library Categories at a glance
Viström Media Library Categories is a WordPress plugin by Viström with 30+ active installs, the #24,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 9, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 91 plugins tagged “library”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Viström Media Library Categories |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#24,765 · up 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,765 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,906 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,880 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,791 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,426 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,002 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,881 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,844 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,767 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,766 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,752 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,779 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,792 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -15.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24779 → #25426Installs 30+ → 20+
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 10, 2022
- Last updated
- Feb 9, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Viström Media Library Categories
How many websites use Viström Media Library Categories?
Viström Media Library Categories is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Viström Media Library Categories been downloaded?
2,713 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Viström Media Library Categories last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 9, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Viström Media Library Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
Viström Media Library Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Viström Media Library Categories still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Viström Media Library Categories have?
No one has reviewed Viström Media Library Categories on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Viström Media Library Categories?
The plugins most like Viström Media Library Categories, by the tags they share, are Media Library Categories (20K+), Media Library Assistant (70K+) and Media Library Enable Infinite Scrolling (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Viström |
| First released | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2024 |
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