WP Category Order
v4.5.3by Monika Yadav · updated 1 year ago
Display WordPress post categories in parent–child hierarchy while editing posts in the admin panel
- Rank
- #9,926
- Up22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 416
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.4K
- 14,400 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Category Order at a glance
WP Category Order is a WordPress plugin by Monika Yadav with 400+ active installs, the #9,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 4.5.3 came out on Aug 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “parent category”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats161 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Category Order |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 416 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 416 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 414 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 415 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 413 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 413 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 414 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 415 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 416 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 417 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 417 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 418 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 420 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 422 |
Rank over time
#9,926 · down 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,926 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,948 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,941 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,948 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,949 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,954 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,946 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,915 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,907 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,891 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,894 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,892 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,886 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,888 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.47% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9886 → #9949Downloads +75%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.556%
- v2.028%
- v3.08.5%
- v1.08.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.5.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 17, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Category Order
How many websites use WP Category Order?
WP Category Order is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Category Order been downloaded?
14,400 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WP Category Order last updated?
Version 4.5.3 came out on Aug 4, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is WP Category Order compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Category Order’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Category Order still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Category Order have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Category Order?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 416 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 14.4K |
| Author | Monika Yadav |
| First released | Aug 17, 2016 |
| Version | 4.5.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2025 |
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