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VNEcategory

v1.0

by drmen8x · updated 14 years ago

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Rank
#46,152
Down6,766 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,739 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -75% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

VNEcategory at a glance

VNEcategory is a WordPress plugin by drmen8x with 10+ active installs, the #46,152 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 75% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 14, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “sub-category”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
VNEcategory Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateVNEcategory
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613

Rank over time

#46,152 · down 2,721 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#46,152
Nov 8, 2026#39,386
Nov 7, 2026#42,647
Nov 6, 2026#47,316
Nov 5, 2026#46,041
Nov 4, 2026#43,359
Nov 2, 2026#35,784
Nov 1, 2026#42,550
Oct 31, 2026#36,465
Oct 30, 2026#45,473
Oct 29, 2026#43,431

Growth %

Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-14.29%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 2026-13.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 2026-6.67%
Oct 31, 2026+25.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 14, 2012
Last updated
Dec 14, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about VNEcategory

How many websites use VNEcategory?

VNEcategory 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 #46,152 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has VNEcategory been downloaded?

2,739 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was VNEcategory last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 14, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is VNEcategory compatible with the latest WordPress?

VNEcategory’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 VNEcategory still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does VNEcategory have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to VNEcategory?

The plugins most like VNEcategory, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Parent Category Toggler (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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VNEcategory
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.7K
Authordrmen8x
First releasedDec 14, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 14, 2012

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