# Just One Category

> Just One Category has 20+ active installs and 50 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 24/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Just One Category shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

**Just One Category will cause WordPress to display on a category archive page only those posts which are direct members of that category, i.e. this plugin will exclude from that category page all posts which belong to…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Total downloads:** 18,576
- **Downloads (30 days):** 50 (+38.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 24/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** Mar 7, 2010
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.0.5
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Michael Adams (mdawaffe) (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/mdawaffe/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/just-one-category/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [archive](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/archive/) | #70 | 160 |
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | >100 | 413 |
| [exclude](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/exclude/) | #12 | 22 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| archive | >100 | 5,865 |
| category | >100 | 10,000 |
| exclude | >100 | 4,717 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Jetpack VaultPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/vaultpress/) | 10K+ | 3.8/5 (72) | Oct 14, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 2 | [Zippy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/zippy/) | 7K+ | 4.6/5 (16) | Sep 30, 2025 | 48/100 |
| 3 | [Posts List](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/posts-list/) | 7K+ | 4.5/5 (2) | Jun 6, 2013 | 35/100 |
| 4 | [Easy Custom Auto Excerpt](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-custom-auto-excerpt/) | 6K+ | 4.5/5 (151) | Apr 16, 2024 | 48/100 |
| 5 | [Simple Yearly Archive](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-yearly-archive/) | 6K+ | 4.7/5 (30) | Aug 15, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 6 | [Archive Content with Archived Post Status](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/archived-post-status/) | 5K+ | 4.9/5 (36) | Feb 17, 2026 | 50/100 |
| 7 | [Advanced Posts/Page](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-posts-per-page/) | 3K+ | — | Jul 18, 2012 | 28/100 |
| 8 | [JS Archive List](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jquery-archive-list-widget/) | 3K+ | 4.8/5 (45) | Apr 3, 2026 | 59/100 |
| 9 | [Sitekit](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sitekit/) | 3K+ | 5/5 (1) | Jun 15, 2025 | 44/100 |
| 10 | [Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ultimate-noindex-nofollow-tool-ii/) | 3K+ | 3.1/5 (8) | Feb 20, 2024 | 32/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just One Category free?
Yes. Just One Category is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Just One Category safe to use in 2026?
Just One Category shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Just One Category?
Just One Category is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 18,576 times since it launched in June 2005. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Just One Category work with WordPress 7.1?
Just One Category is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Just One Category last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on March 7, 2010 (17 years ago).

### Who makes Just One Category?
Just One Category is developed and maintained by Michael Adams (mdawaffe).

### What are the best alternatives to Just One Category?
The most popular alternatives to Just One Category are Jetpack VaultPress (10K+ installs), Zippy (7K+ installs) and Posts List (7K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/just-one-category/ · Generated 2026-10-15 12:31 UTC by PageForge