WP SHOW CATEGORY ID
v1.0.0by Md Yakub Mizan · updated 5 months ago
WP Show Category ID is simple plugin to show post category and WooCommerce product category IDs on category list page
- Rank
- #20,354
- Down42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,087 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP SHOW CATEGORY ID at a glance
WP SHOW CATEGORY ID is a WordPress plugin by Md Yakub Mizan with 50+ active installs, the #20,354 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 24 plugins tagged “Product Categories”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP SHOW CATEGORY ID |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
Rank over time
#20,354 · down 107 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,354 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,312 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,165 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,168 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,188 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,166 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,160 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,093 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,061 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,290 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,190 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,247 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.75% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 28, 2019
- Last updated
- May 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP SHOW CATEGORY ID
How many websites use WP SHOW CATEGORY ID?
WP SHOW CATEGORY ID is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,354 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP SHOW CATEGORY ID been downloaded?
2,087 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP SHOW CATEGORY ID last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on May 26, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is WP SHOW CATEGORY ID compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is WP SHOW CATEGORY ID still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP SHOW CATEGORY ID have?
No one has reviewed WP SHOW CATEGORY ID on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP SHOW CATEGORY ID?
The plugins most like WP SHOW CATEGORY ID, by the tags they share, are Require Post Category (1K+), Pages with category and tag (50K+) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Md Yakub Mizan |
| First released | Aug 28, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 |
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