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Require Post Category

by Josh Hartman · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.1 Tested up to WP 6.5.10

Require Post Category has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 30,411 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 5, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.5.10.

Require Post Category at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
30,411
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Require Post Category well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.5.10, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 11 reviews on WordPress.org

Require Post Category reviews and ratings

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

4.9 out of 5

11 reviews

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Details

Require users to choose a post category before updating or publishing a post.

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

Tags

  • category
  • post
  • require
  • tags
  • taxonomy

More from Josh Hartman

Version
2.1
Last updated
Apr 5, 2024
First published
Feb 14, 2011
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.5.10
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Require Post Category FAQ

How many active installs does Require Post Category have?

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

Is Require Post Category still maintained?

The last release was on April 5, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Require Post Category free?

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