Export Categories
export you wordpress categories only to another wordpress site.WordPress export not provide export only category this plugin provide only categories without any post data or pages.
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Export Categories shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Export Categories stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| export | >100 |
| export categories | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 12 reviews
About Export Categories
From the official readme · v1.0Description
export you wordpress categories only to another wordpress site.WordPress export not provide export only category this plugin provide only categories without any post data or pages.
Features
- Export you blog categories only.
- Easy and fast without any post or page data.
More Detail : http://socialcms.wordpress.com/
Installation
- Upload the export-categories folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go Tools => Export Categories
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FAQ
Export Categories: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Export Categories free?
Yes. Export Categories is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Export Categories safe to use in 2026?
Export Categories shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Export Categories?
Export Categories is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 25,807 times since it launched in August 2013. It was downloaded 294 times in the last 30 days.
Does Export Categories work with WordPress 7.1?
Export Categories is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.27, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Export Categories last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 26, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes Export Categories?
Export Categories is developed and maintained by Shambhu Patnaik.
What are the best alternatives to Export Categories?
The most popular alternatives to Export Categories are Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+ installs), Customizer Export/Import (100K+ installs) and Advanced Order Export For W… (100K+ installs).
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