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Custom Category Template

by Bainternet · WordPress.org page · Website

v0.4 Tested up to WP 4.7.0

Custom Category Template has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 40,606 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 28, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.7.0.

Custom Category Template at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
40,606
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Custom Category Template well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.7.0, not yet with the current 7.1

Custom Category Template reviews and ratings

9 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
3.3 out of 5

9 reviews

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Details

This plugin lets you select a specific template for a category, just like pages

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • category
  • category template
  • category theme
  • custom template

More from Bainternet

Version
0.4
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
First published
May 5, 2012
Requires WordPress
2.9.2
Tested up to
4.7.0
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Custom Category Template FAQ

How many active installs does Custom Category Template have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Custom Category Template as of September 7, 2026.

Is Custom Category Template still maintained?

The last release was on November 28, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Custom Category Template free?

Custom Category Template is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.