# Category Excluder from Theme Customizer

> Category Excluder from Theme Cust… has 50+ active installs, a 3/5 rating from 3 reviews and 52 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 26/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Category Excluder from Theme Cu… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.

**Administrator can easily exclude the posts from specific category/categories via WordPress live preview ( Theme Customizer )**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 50+
- **Total downloads:** 4,488
- **Downloads (30 days):** 52 (-8.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 26/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** Dec 21, 2013
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.7.41
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Abhishek Sinha (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/abhishek6986/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/category-excluder-from-theme-customizer/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | >100 | 414 |
| [category exclude](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category-exclude/) | #2 | 2 |
| [customizer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/customizer/) | #62 | 143 |
| [live preview](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/live-preview/) | #2 | 11 |
| [theme customizer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/theme-customizer/) | #3 | 7 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| category | >100 | 10,000 |
| category exclude | >100 | 1,946 |
| customizer | >100 | 1,898 |
| live preview | >100 | 5,317 |
| theme customizer | >100 | 1,383 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Pages with category and tag](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pages-with-category-and-tag/) | 50K+ | 4.8/5 (28) | Aug 13, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 2 | [Search & Filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/search-filter/) | 50K+ | 4.5/5 (175) | Aug 22, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 3 | [Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-tags/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (194) | Sep 23, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 4 | [Media Library Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-media-library-categories/) | 20K+ | 4.2/5 (52) | Aug 22, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 5 | [Add Category to Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-category-to-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (30) | Oct 19, 2019 | 46/100 |
| 6 | [Term Management Tools](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/term-management-tools/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (76) | Dec 11, 2025 | 51/100 |
| 7 | [WP No Base Permalink](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-no-base-permalink/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (16) | May 6, 2020 | 38/100 |
| 8 | [Adjust Admin Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/adjust-admin-categories/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (4) | Jun 27, 2022 | 37/100 |
| 9 | [Parent Category Toggler](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/parent-category-toggler/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (15) | Nov 28, 2017 | 41/100 |
| 10 | [Bulk Move](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bulk-move/) | 9K+ | 4.5/5 (47) | Jan 28, 2024 | 44/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Category Excluder from Theme Cu… free?
Yes. Category Excluder from Theme Cu… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Category Excluder from Theme Cu… safe to use in 2026?
Category Excluder from Theme Cu… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Category Excluder from Theme Cu…?
Category Excluder from Theme Cu… is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,488 times since it launched in December 2013. It was downloaded 52 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Category Excluder from Theme Cu… work with WordPress 7.1?
Category Excluder from Theme Cu… is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Category Excluder from Theme Cu… last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on December 21, 2013 (13 years ago).

### Who makes Category Excluder from Theme Cu…?
Category Excluder from Theme Cu… is developed and maintained by Abhishek Sinha.

### What are the best alternatives to Category Excluder from Theme Cu…?
The most popular alternatives to Category Excluder from Theme Cu… are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Search & Filter (50K+ installs) and Tag, Category, and Taxonomy… (40K+ installs).


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