Categories Page

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-07-10 20+ → 30+ up after 241 days in band
2. 2025-11-11 30+ → 20+ down after 291 days in band
3. 2025-01-24 40+ → 30+ down after 2 days in band
4. 2025-01-22 30+ → 40+ up after 44 days in band
5. 2024-12-09 40+ → 30+ down after 244 days in band
6. 2024-04-09 50+ → 40+ down after 127 days in band
7. 2023-12-04 60+ → 50+ down after 134 days in band
8. 2023-07-23 70+ → 60+ down after 32 days in band

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first

• Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms 50K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• Remove Category URL – Remove 'category' base from category permalinks 50K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• Search & Filter 50K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags B
• Category Posts Widget 40K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• Media Library Categories 20K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• Term Management Tools 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags B

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Categories Page: 30+ active installs, 5.0★ (1 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-17. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/categories-page