# Simple Exclude Categories

> Simple Exclude Categories has 100+ active installs, a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews and 75 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 34/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Simple Exclude Categories shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.

**Plugin help hide all posts in one or more category on your homepage.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 6,597
- **Downloads (30 days):** 75 (+38.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.2/5 from 5 reviews
- **Health score:** 34/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** Feb 26, 2018
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Hung Trang Si (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/jacking83/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-exclude-categories/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/categories/) | #68 | 357 |
| [exclude](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/exclude/) | #4 | 22 |
| [hide](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/hide/) | #55 | 187 |
| [options](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/options/) | #25 | 87 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| categories | >100 | 10,000 |
| exclude | >100 | 4,755 |
| hide | >100 | 10,000 |
| options | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 92.7%
- 1.0: 7.3%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [List category posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/list-category-posts/) | 80K+ | 4.7/5 (254) | Jul 7, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 2 | [Media Library Assistant](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/media-library-assistant/) | 70K+ | 4.8/5 (202) | Sep 27, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 3 | [PublishPress Taxonomies – Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-tags/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (195) | Oct 5, 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 | [FV Top Level Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fv-top-level-cats/) | 20K+ | 4.4/5 (23) | Sep 3, 2025 | 53/100 |
| 6 | [Post Tags and Categories for Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-tags-and-categories-for-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.8/5 (23) | Jan 7, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 7 | [Visual Term Description Editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/visual-term-description-editor/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (21) | Aug 17, 2024 | 47/100 |
| 8 | [Essential Widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/essential-widgets/) | 10K+ | 3.5/5 (2) | Jun 18, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 9 | [Hide Categories and Products for Woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-categories-products-woocommerce/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (29) | Oct 1, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 10 | [Allow HTML in Category Descriptions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/allow-html-in-category-descriptions/) | 8K+ | 5/5 (41) | Mar 5, 2026 | 61/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Exclude Categories free?
Yes. Simple Exclude Categories is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Simple Exclude Categories safe to use in 2026?
Simple Exclude Categories shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Simple Exclude Categories?
Simple Exclude Categories is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,597 times since it launched in February 2014. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Simple Exclude Categories work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Exclude Categories is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Simple Exclude Categories last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on February 26, 2018 (9 years ago).

### Who makes Simple Exclude Categories?
Simple Exclude Categories is developed and maintained by Hung Trang Si.

### What are the best alternatives to Simple Exclude Categories?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Exclude Categories are List category posts (80K+ installs), Media Library Assistant (70K+ installs) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+ installs).


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