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WP Categories and Posts

v1.0.2

by Phil McDonnell · updated 11 years ago

This plugin adds in a template tag you can use to display categories and sub categories and the posts underneath those categories.

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Rank
#29,542
Down356 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.5K
8,548 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Categories and Posts at a glance

WP Categories and Posts is a WordPress plugin by Phil McDonnell with 10+ active installs, the #29,542 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 1.0.2 came out on Apr 23, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 495 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #185. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Categories and Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWP Categories and Posts
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#29,542 · up 378 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#29K#29.5K#30KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,542
Nov 7, 2026#29,186
Nov 6, 2026#29,045
Nov 5, 2026#29,156
Oct 31, 2026#29,573
Oct 30, 2026#29,119
Oct 29, 2026#29,982
Oct 27, 2026#29,920

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+6.25%
Oct 29, 2026-5.88%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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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%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 26, 2009
Last updated
Apr 23, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Categories and Posts

How many websites use WP Categories and Posts?

WP Categories and Posts 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 #29,542 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Categories and Posts been downloaded?

8,548 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Categories and Posts last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 23, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is WP Categories and Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Categories and Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 WP Categories and Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Categories and Posts have?

No one has reviewed WP Categories and Posts on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Categories and Posts?

The plugins most like WP Categories and Posts, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Categories and Posts
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads8.5K
AuthorPhil McDonnell
First releasedFeb 26, 2009
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 23, 2015

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