Select Primary Category
Adds the ability to designate a primary category for posts and custom post types.
Consider an alternative
Select Primary Category shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Select Primary Category stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| category | >100 |
| primary | >100 |
| taxonomy | >100 |
About Select Primary Category
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Features:
* Ability to designate a primary category for posts and custom post types.
* Supports custom post types and custom taxonomies with hierarchical structure.
* Category in permalink is the primary category, if one is set.
* Shortcode for displaying posts with a specific primary category.
* CLI command for listing posts with a specific primary category.
Installation
- Add the plugin folder to WordPress’ plugin directory.
- Activate the plugin from Admin > Plugins.
- Start using it.
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FAQ
Select Primary Category: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
Is Select Primary Category free?
Yes. Select Primary Category is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Select Primary Category safe to use in 2026?
Select Primary Category shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Select Primary Category?
Select Primary Category is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,648 times since it launched in June 2018. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
When was Select Primary Category last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 13, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Select Primary Category?
Select Primary Category is developed and maintained by denizozsen.
What are the best alternatives to Select Primary Category?
The most popular alternatives to Select Primary Category are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Search & Filter (50K+ installs) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+ installs).
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