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WP Media Categories

v2.2.1

by John James Jacoby · updated 1 month ago

Organize Media Library attachments with categories and filter them in list and grid views.

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Rank
#7,506
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 829
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
23K
23,011 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -7.9% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~2mo

WP Media Categories at a glance

WP Media Categories is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 800+ active installs, the #7,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Sep 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 31 plugins tagged “organization”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

506 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Media Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Media Categories
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 202624
Nov 5, 202618
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202620
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202628
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 829 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.830835840Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026829
Nov 8, 2026829
Nov 7, 2026829
Nov 5, 2026832
Nov 4, 2026833
Nov 3, 2026830
Nov 2, 2026829
Nov 1, 2026829
Oct 31, 2026828
Oct 30, 2026828
Oct 29, 2026831
Oct 28, 2026832
Oct 27, 2026840

Rank over time

#7,506 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#7.5K#7.5KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,506
Nov 8, 2026#7,511
Nov 7, 2026#7,510
Nov 5, 2026#7,492
Nov 4, 2026#7,486
Nov 3, 2026#7,501
Nov 2, 2026#7,509
Nov 1, 2026#7,507
Oct 30, 2026#7,523
Oct 29, 2026#7,522
Oct 28, 2026#7,516
Oct 27, 2026#7,510

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.36%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.12%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.36%
Oct 29, 2026-0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.95%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026800+
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7516 → #7492Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.244%
  • v2.143%
  • v2.09.0%
  • v1.04.2%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.1
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 27, 2015
Last updated
Sep 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Media Categories

How many websites use WP Media Categories?

WP Media Categories is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Media Categories been downloaded?

23,011 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was WP Media Categories last updated?

Version 2.2.1 came out on Sep 16, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is WP Media Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is WP Media Categories still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Media Categories have?

4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Media Categories?

The plugins most like WP Media Categories, by the tags they share, are Media Library Categories (20K+), FileBird (200K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 43%
  • 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 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Media Categories
Estimated installs≈ 829
Reported installs800+
Rating4.6
Reviews7
Total downloads23K
AuthorJohn James Jacoby
First releasedOct 27, 2015
Version2.2.1
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 16, 2026

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