WP Custom Category Meta
v1.1.0by Musilek · updated 12 years ago
Allow you to add custom meta tags and title for category.
- Rank
- #16,535
- Up88 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 116
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,525 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Custom Category Meta at a glance
WP Custom Category Meta is a WordPress plugin by Musilek with 100+ active installs, the #16,535 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 18, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 3 plugins tagged “category title”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Custom Category Meta |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 116 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 118 |
Rank over time
#16,535 · down 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,535 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,623 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,565 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,563 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,560 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,587 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,579 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,578 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,557 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,539 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,482 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,536 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,503 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,521 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.75% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.87% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.85% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 1, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 18, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Custom Category Meta
How many websites use WP Custom Category Meta?
WP Custom Category Meta is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,535 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Custom Category Meta been downloaded?
5,525 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Custom Category Meta last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 18, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is WP Custom Category Meta compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Custom Category Meta’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Custom Category Meta still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Custom Category Meta have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Custom Category Meta?
The plugins most like WP Custom Category Meta, by the tags they share, are Custom Archive Titles (2K+), Simple Meta Tags (700+) and Page Meta (700+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 116 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | Musilek |
| First released | Nov 1, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2014 |
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