Simple Exclude Categories
Plugin help hide all posts in one or more category on your homepage.
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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.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Simple Exclude Categories stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| categories | >100 |
| exclude | >100 |
| hide | >100 |
| options | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 from 5 reviews
About Simple Exclude Categories
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Plugin help hide all posts in one or more category on your homepage.
Go to “Settings » Reading”to choose the category need to hide
Installation
- Download zip file
- Upload the Simple Exclude Categories plugin to your blog
- Activate it
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FAQ
Simple Exclude Categories: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
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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