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Restrict By Category for WooCommerce

v1.1

by EDGARROJAS · updated 2 years ago

Restrict access to WooCommerce product categories.

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Rank
#47,501
Up697 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,594 all-time
Rating
3.4/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Restrict By Category for WooCommerce at a glance

Restrict By Category for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by EDGARROJAS with 10+ active installs, the #47,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jul 12, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 24 plugins tagged “Restriction”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

23 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Restrict By Category for WooCommerce Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateRestrict By Category for WooCommerce
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 8 days across 1 series.111213Nov 1Nov 2Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612

Rank over time

#47,501 · down 1,397 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 5 days across 1 series.#46K#47K#48KNov 1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 6
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#47,501
Nov 5, 2026#48,198
Nov 3, 2026#45,261
Nov 2, 2026#46,133
Nov 1, 2026#46,104

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 7 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+4.54%
Nov 5, 2026-15.38%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%

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 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 19, 2017
Last updated
Jul 12, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Restrict By Category for WooCommerce

How many websites use Restrict By Category for WooCommerce?

Restrict By Category for WooCommerce 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 #47,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Restrict By Category for WooCommerce been downloaded?

3,594 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Restrict By Category for WooCommerce last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jul 12, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Restrict By Category for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?

Restrict By Category for WooCommerce’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Restrict By Category for WooCommerce 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 Restrict By Category for WooCommerce have?

3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Restrict By Category for WooCommerce?

The plugins most like Restrict By Category for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are Google for WooCommerce (800K+), WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+) and WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.4

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
40%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Restrict By Category for WooCommerce
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating3.4
Reviews5
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorEDGARROJAS
First releasedSep 19, 2017
Version1.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 12, 2024

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