# Simple Primary Category

> Simple Primary Category has 100+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 109 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Simple Primary Category shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**A light-weight WordPress plugin to assign primary category to posts and custom post types.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 5,639
- **Downloads (30 days):** 109 (+3.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** Nov 24, 2023
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.4.13
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+, PHP 7.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Ashar Irfan (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/mrasharirfan/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-primary-category/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | #82 | 414 |
| [primary](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/primary/) | #3 | 7 |
| [taxonomy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/taxonomy/) | #79 | 294 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| category | >100 | 10,000 |
| primary | >100 | 2,531 |
| taxonomy | >100 | 4,486 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Pages with category and tag](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pages-with-category-and-tag/) | 50K+ | 4.8/5 (28) | Aug 13, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 2 | [Search & Filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/search-filter/) | 50K+ | 4.5/5 (175) | Aug 22, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 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 | [Add Category to Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-category-to-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (30) | Oct 19, 2019 | 46/100 |
| 6 | [Term Management Tools](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/term-management-tools/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (76) | Dec 11, 2025 | 51/100 |
| 7 | [WP No Base Permalink](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-no-base-permalink/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (16) | May 6, 2020 | 38/100 |
| 8 | [Adjust Admin Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/adjust-admin-categories/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (4) | Jun 27, 2022 | 37/100 |
| 9 | [Parent Category Toggler](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/parent-category-toggler/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (15) | Nov 28, 2017 | 41/100 |
| 10 | [List Custom Taxonomy Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/list-custom-taxonomy-widget/) | 9K+ | 4.7/5 (21) | Jul 19, 2026 | 83/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Simple Primary Category safe to use in 2026?
Simple Primary Category shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Simple Primary Category?
Simple Primary Category is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,639 times since it launched in May 2020. It was downloaded 109 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Simple Primary Category work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Primary Category is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Simple Primary Category need?
Simple Primary Category requires PHP 7.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Simple Primary Category last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on November 24, 2023 (3 years ago).

### Who makes Simple Primary Category?
Simple Primary Category is developed and maintained by Ashar Irfan.

### What are the best alternatives to Simple Primary Category?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Primary Category are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Search & Filter (50K+ installs) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+ installs).


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