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WP Category Permalink

v3.4.0

by Jordy Meow · updated 8 years ago

Allows manual selection of a 'main' category for each post for nicer permalinks and better SEO.

categorypermalinkwoocommerce
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Rank
#5,040
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,140
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
102.7K
102,711 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
31 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~25d

WP Category Permalink at a glance

WP Category Permalink is a WordPress plugin by Jordy Meow with 2K+ active installs, the #5,040 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Version 3.4.0 came out on Dec 6, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 150 plugins tagged “permalink”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

227 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Category Permalink Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP Category Permalink
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 202633
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,138 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.1K2.1K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,138
Nov 7, 20262,139
Nov 5, 20262,139
Nov 4, 20262,142
Nov 3, 20262,142
Nov 2, 20262,145
Nov 1, 20262,139
Oct 31, 20262,143
Oct 30, 20262,149
Oct 29, 20262,146
Oct 28, 20262,147
Oct 27, 20262,153

Rank over time

#5,040 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5K#5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,040
Nov 7, 2026#5,040
Nov 6, 2026#5,035
Nov 5, 2026#5,035
Nov 4, 2026#5,029
Nov 3, 2026#5,030
Nov 2, 2026#5,024
Nov 1, 2026#5,035
Oct 31, 2026#5,032
Oct 30, 2026#5,024
Oct 29, 2026#5,044
Oct 28, 2026#5,046
Oct 27, 2026#5,042

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.05%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.28%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 2026+0.14%
Oct 29, 2026-0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.28%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5046 → #5035
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v3.491%
  • Other9.3%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★31 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.4.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Apr 18, 2013
Last updated
Dec 6, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Category Permalink

How many websites use WP Category Permalink?

WP Category Permalink is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,040 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Category Permalink been downloaded?

102,711 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was WP Category Permalink last updated?

Version 3.4.0 came out on Dec 6, 2018 (7 years ago). See every release

Is WP Category Permalink compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Category Permalink’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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.

Does WP Category Permalink have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Category Permalink. See its security record

Is WP Category Permalink 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 Category Permalink have?

4.8 out of 5 from 31 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Category Permalink?

The plugins most like WP Category Permalink, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), Permalink Manager Lite (100K+) and Custom Permalinks (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

31 reviews

  • 5 stars: 28 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 20 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Category Permalink
Estimated installs≈ 2,140
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.8
Reviews31
Total downloads102.7K
AuthorJordy Meow
First releasedApr 18, 2013
Version3.4.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedDec 6, 2018

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