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WP Media Category Management

v2.5.5

by Jan DeBAAT · updated 19 days ago

A plugin to provide bulk category management functionality for media in WordPress sites.

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Rank
#2,830
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,350
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
264.5K
264,525 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
35 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30.2% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~11d

WP Media Category Management at a glance

WP Media Category Management is a WordPress plugin by Jan DeBAAT with 6K+ active installs, the #2,830 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 117 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Version 2.5.5 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “media category”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

4.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Media Category Management Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateWP Media Category Management
Nov 2, 2026102
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 2026101
Oct 30, 202684
Oct 29, 2026208
Oct 28, 2026200
Oct 27, 2026115
Oct 26, 2026179
Oct 25, 2026105
Oct 24, 2026118
Oct 23, 2026194
Oct 22, 2026492
Oct 21, 20261,684
Oct 20, 2026103
Oct 19, 202676
Oct 18, 202632
Oct 17, 202628
Oct 16, 202639
Oct 15, 202662
Oct 14, 202662
Oct 13, 202661
Oct 12, 202650
Oct 11, 202631
Oct 10, 202628

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,374 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6.4K6.4K6.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266,374
Nov 8, 20266,379
Nov 7, 20266,383
Nov 5, 20266,390
Nov 4, 20266,385
Nov 3, 20266,370
Nov 2, 20266,405
Nov 1, 20266,396
Oct 31, 20266,382
Oct 30, 20266,392
Oct 29, 20266,377
Oct 28, 20266,393
Oct 27, 20266,422

Rank over time

#2,830 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.8K#2.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,830
Nov 8, 2026#2,829
Nov 7, 2026#2,830
Nov 6, 2026#2,829
Nov 5, 2026#2,827
Nov 4, 2026#2,832
Nov 3, 2026#2,830
Nov 2, 2026#2,826
Nov 1, 2026#2,824
Oct 31, 2026#2,824
Oct 30, 2026#2,821
Oct 29, 2026#2,824
Oct 28, 2026#2,832
Oct 27, 2026#2,830
Oct 16, 2026#2,823

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.08%
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.23%
Nov 3, 2026-0.55%
Nov 2, 2026+0.14%
Nov 1, 2026+0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 2026-0.25%
Oct 28, 2026-0.45%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20266K+
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2832 → #2827
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #2823 → #2830
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.3
    • Released 2.5.5 (was 2.5.4)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.561%
  • v1.921%
  • v2.47.6%
  • v2.35.4%
  • Other5.3%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★35 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.5
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 13, 2014
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Media Category Management

How many websites use WP Media Category Management?

WP Media Category Management is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,830 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Media Category Management been downloaded?

264,525 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 117 times. See download stats

When was WP Media Category Management last updated?

Version 2.5.5 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is WP Media Category Management compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does WP Media Category Management have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Media Category Management up to date. See its security record

Is WP Media Category Management still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Media Category Management have?

4.7 out of 5 from 35 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

35 reviews

  • 5 stars: 29 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
WP Media Category Management
Estimated installs≈ 6,350
Reported installs6K+
Rating4.7
Reviews35
Total downloads264.5K
AuthorJan DeBAAT
First releasedOct 13, 2014
Version2.5.5
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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