Simple Primary Category
A light-weight WordPress plugin to assign primary category to posts and custom post types.
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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.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (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 Primary Category stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| category | >100 |
| primary | >100 |
| taxonomy | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Simple Primary Category
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
A light-weight WordPress plugin to assign primary category to posts and custom post types.
How to Use
- Browse to any post or custom post type in WordPress admin.
- Check the taxonomies that you want to assign to it.
- Select the respective primary taxonomies.
- Save the post.
- Use this shortcode to query the posts:
spc_primary_term_posts. - Use the action hook —
spc_display_primary_term_posts— to display the queried posts in your theme.
Installation
- Download the plugin.
- Login to your WordPress website dashboard.
- Navigate to Dashboard > Plugins.
- Click Add New and then Upload Plugin.
- Browse to the file, select it, and click Install Now.
- Click Activate Plugin once prompted.
Changelog
= Version 1.1.1
* Bumped tested up to tag
= Version 1.1.0
* Added dependencies updates
* Fixed bugs in classic editor
* Updated code formatting
= Version 1.0.0
* Initial Release
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FAQ
Simple Primary Category: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
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 5,628 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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