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WP Categories Metabox Extended

v1.1.1

by Maria Daniel Deepak · updated 7 years ago

WP Categories Metabox Extended plugin allows you to search and assign Categories to your post in your WordPress editor.

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Rank
#48,207
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Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,901 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

WP Categories Metabox Extended at a glance

WP Categories Metabox Extended is a WordPress plugin by Maria Daniel Deepak with 10+ active installs, the #48,207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 18, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 446 plugins tagged “category”, it ranks #346. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Categories Metabox Extended Compare series
Downloads over time: 14 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateWP Categories Metabox Extended
Nov 10, 20260
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202611
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#48,207 · down 8,065 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#48,207
Nov 5, 2026#34,823
Nov 3, 2026#35,312
Nov 2, 2026#42,828
Nov 1, 2026#46,273
Oct 31, 2026#40,230
Oct 29, 2026#47,081
Oct 28, 2026#40,142

Growth %

Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026-26.67%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
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Nov 1, 202610+
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Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #40142 → #34823
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
5.3.0
First released
Jan 15, 2018
Last updated
Apr 18, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Categories Metabox Extended

How many websites use WP Categories Metabox Extended?

WP Categories Metabox Extended 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 #48,207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Categories Metabox Extended been downloaded?

1,901 times in total since 2018.

When was WP Categories Metabox Extended last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 18, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is WP Categories Metabox Extended compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Categories Metabox Extended’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Metabox Extended still maintained?

Its last release was 7 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 Metabox Extended have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WP Categories Metabox Extended?

The plugins most like WP Categories Metabox Extended, by the tags they share, are Search & Filter (40K+), Adjust Admin Categories (10K+) and Classic Editor (8M+). 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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WP Categories Metabox Extended
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.9K
AuthorMaria Daniel Deepak
First releasedJan 15, 2018
Version1.1.1
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.3.0
Last updatedApr 18, 2019

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