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Categories to Tags Converter

v0.6.3

by briancolinger · updated 2 years ago

Convert existing categories to tags or tags to categories, selectively.

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Rank
#761
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 53,000
50K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.8M
1,834,055 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +2.5% (30d)·Toward 60K+ · ETA ~5mo

Categories to Tags Converter at a glance

Categories to Tags Converter is a WordPress plugin by briancolinger with 50K+ active installs, the #761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 179 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 0.6.3 came out on Oct 21, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “categories and tags converter”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

4.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Categories to Tags Converter Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateCategories to Tags Converter
Nov 3, 2026159
Nov 2, 2026186
Nov 1, 2026148
Oct 31, 2026122
Oct 30, 2026165
Oct 29, 2026171
Oct 28, 2026199
Oct 27, 2026189
Oct 26, 2026200
Oct 25, 2026158
Oct 24, 2026159
Oct 23, 2026256
Oct 22, 2026335
Oct 21, 2026254
Oct 20, 2026135
Oct 19, 2026171
Oct 18, 2026109
Oct 17, 2026105
Oct 16, 2026134
Oct 15, 2026165
Oct 14, 2026165
Oct 13, 2026177
Oct 12, 2026186
Oct 11, 2026110
Oct 10, 2026114

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 52,610 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.52.6K52.8K53KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202652,610
Nov 8, 202652,666
Nov 7, 202652,608
Nov 5, 202652,757
Nov 4, 202652,810
Nov 3, 202652,649
Nov 2, 202652,743
Nov 1, 202652,755
Oct 31, 202652,765
Oct 30, 202652,878
Oct 29, 202652,904
Oct 28, 202652,933
Oct 27, 202652,971

Rank over time

#761 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#755#760Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#761
Nov 8, 2026#760
Nov 7, 2026#761
Nov 6, 2026#761
Nov 5, 2026#760
Nov 4, 2026#760
Nov 3, 2026#761
Nov 2, 2026#761
Nov 1, 2026#761
Oct 31, 2026#761
Oct 30, 2026#760
Oct 29, 2026#761
Oct 28, 2026#760
Oct 27, 2026#760
Oct 16, 2026#754

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.11%
Nov 8, 2026+0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.10%
Nov 4, 2026+0.31%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026-0.05%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

50K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.48K50K52KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650K+
Nov 8, 202650K+
Nov 7, 202650K+
Nov 6, 202650K+
Nov 5, 202650K+
Nov 4, 202650K+
Nov 3, 202650K+
Nov 2, 202650K+
Nov 1, 202650K+
Oct 31, 202650K+
Oct 30, 202650K+
Oct 29, 202650K+
Oct 28, 202650K+
Oct 27, 202650K+
Oct 16, 202650K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #760 → #760
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v0.686%
  • v0.514%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.6.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 20, 2010
Last updated
Oct 21, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Categories to Tags Converter

How many websites use Categories to Tags Converter?

Categories to Tags Converter is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Categories to Tags Converter been downloaded?

1,834,055 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 179 times. See download stats

When was Categories to Tags Converter last updated?

Version 0.6.3 came out on Oct 21, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Categories to Tags Converter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Categories to Tags Converter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.

Does Categories to Tags Converter have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Categories to Tags Converter. See its security record

Is Categories to Tags Converter still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Categories to Tags Converter have?

4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Categories to Tags Converter?

The plugins most like Categories to Tags Converter, by the tags they share, are Taxonomy Converter (500+), Term Taxonomy Converter (500+) and Simple Tags Importer (20+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
Positive
81%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Categories to Tags Converter
Estimated installs≈ 53,000
Reported installs50K+
Rating4.3
Reviews16
Total downloads1.8M
Authorbriancolinger
First releasedMay 20, 2010
Version0.6.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 21, 2024

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