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WP Hide Category

v1.0.7

by Arefly · updated 12 years ago

Hide specific category in your blog.

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Rank
#16,967
Up50 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 95
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
14K
14,007 all-time
Rating
2.6/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

WP Hide Category at a glance

WP Hide Category is a WordPress plugin by Arefly with 90+ active installs, the #16,967 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0.7 came out on Jun 27, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 198 plugins tagged “hide”, it ranks #67. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

63 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Hide Category Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateWP Hide Category
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 95 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.94959697Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202695
Nov 7, 202695
Nov 5, 202695
Nov 4, 202695
Nov 3, 202695
Nov 2, 202695
Nov 1, 202695
Oct 31, 202695
Oct 30, 202694
Oct 29, 202696
Oct 28, 202696
Oct 27, 202697

Rank over time

#16,967 · down 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#17K#17K#17.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,967
Nov 8, 2026#17,017
Nov 7, 2026#16,976
Nov 6, 2026#17,018
Nov 5, 2026#17,004
Nov 4, 2026#17,035
Nov 3, 2026#17,034
Nov 2, 2026#17,003
Nov 1, 2026#17,007
Oct 31, 2026#17,012
Oct 30, 2026#17,059
Oct 29, 2026#16,942
Oct 28, 2026#16,932
Oct 27, 2026#16,926

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%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, 2026+1.06%
Oct 30, 2026-2.08%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.03%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202690+
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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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%

Rating trend

2.6★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.7
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 13, 2014
Last updated
Jun 27, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Hide Category

How many websites use WP Hide Category?

WP Hide Category is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,967 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Hide Category been downloaded?

14,007 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Hide Category last updated?

Version 1.0.7 came out on Jun 27, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WP Hide Category compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Hide Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Hide Category 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 Hide Category have?

2.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 29% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Hide Category?

The plugins most like WP Hide Category, by the tags they share, are WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+), Pages with category and tag (50K+) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.6

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
Positive
43%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
57%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP Hide Category
Estimated installs≈ 95
Reported installs90+
Rating2.6
Reviews7
Total downloads14K
AuthorArefly
First releasedFeb 13, 2014
Version1.0.7
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 27, 2014

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