Catch IDs

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 39% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ Raul L Garcia

   1.1y ago

   This plugin does exactly what it’s intended to do: show the IDs in most places where they’re needed to identify an element in the editor. Tested with Breakdance and so far no issues. Thanks to the developer, nice job, you get my five stars. 15-07-2025.

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2. ★★★★★ thirty6

   6.4y ago

   The difference between a good plug-in and a great plug-in? Conforms to current WP coding requirements Fills a need not available from the core WP installation Seamless integration Non-interfering Doesn’t add overhead to page rendering for visitors Not monitized Nag free Yep, GREAT PLUG-IN!

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3. ★★★★★ Organic Themes

   6.7y ago

   This should be a part of core. Such a simple and obvious solution to finding post and page IDs. Very useful for developers!

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4. ★★★★★ wswp2

   7.6y ago

   The Add Plugins page had only 4 main items: Featured, Popular, Recommended, and Favorites. Via an update, this dev quietly tacked on another item: Catch PlugIns. Of course, it includes premium versions. When you abuse your privileges, I look for a replacement. Thank you. I’ve since discovered Reveal IDs, with at least 4 times the number of installs as your offering, yet a straight 5-star rating. As a general rule, I wouldn’t mention a competing product by name. But you disrespected the privilege I extended to you. Therefore, folks should know of options acting as we expect. I suspect the described intrusion on the central plugins page goes beyond the WP.org ToS. In any event, I write to warn other users. I will not return to this page b/c the dev has already shown his core character. Plugin removed, with the dev now on my crap/spammer list.

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5. ★★★★★ Ervin Domonkos

   8.0y ago

   Easy to use, simple but perfect.

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6. ★★★★★ dixiereid

   8.0y ago

   Absolutely essential. Works exactly as it is supposed to.

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7. ★★★★★ Christoph

   8.7y ago

   Very useful. Makes me wonder why the WordPress core developers haven’t thought of that. Without this plugin you have to find the ID in the URL.

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8. ★★★★★ Papik81

   9.3y ago

   A must have for every developer, one of my favorite plugins! Thanks again for creating it.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.0 Bug Fixed: Settings page capability changed from ‘edit_posts’ to ‘manage_options’ — only administrators should be able to modify global plugin settings Bug Fixed: Added missing catchids_sanitize_callback() — was register 3.0
2. — Version 2.8.1 Bug Fixed: Fixed error occurred while adding new themes. 2.8.1
3. — Version 2.8 Bug Fixed: WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch Bug Fixed: WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended Bug Fixed: WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment Bug Fixed: WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain Bug Fixed: 2.8
4. — Version 2.7.3 Compatibility check up to version 6.9 2.7.3
5. — Version 2.7.2 Compatibility check up to version 6.8 2.7.2
6. — Version 2.7.1 Bug Fixed: Deprecation notice in PHP 8.2 Compatibility check up to version 6.5 2.7.1

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 5.4 CatchThemes Plugins (Various Versions) - Missing Authorization ↗
   2021-09-20 CVE-2021-24752 Missing Authorization Affects < 2.4 Patched in 2.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 31 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Plus 7 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-03-26 30K+ → 20K+ down after 693 days in tier
2. 2023-05-03 40K+ → 30K+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2023-05-02 30K+ → 40K+ up after 1 days in tier
4. 2023-05-01 40K+ → 30K+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

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• A Add Logo to Admin 6K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D
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• Loginizer 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A

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Catch IDs: 20K+ active installs, 4.8★ (20 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/catch-ids