# Specify Home Hidden Categories

> Specify Home Hidden Categories has 20+ active installs, a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews and 51 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 25/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Specify Home Hidden Categories shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

**English: Specify the Home hidden under all the article，Set up one or more categories, as long as the article is contained in the specified category, then the article will be Home and in RSS were hidden, and can see only…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Total downloads:** 3,747
- **Downloads (30 days):** 51 (-25% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 25/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.2.2
- **Last updated:** Apr 19, 2019
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.1.27
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** zhys (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/yzhs/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/specify-home-hidden-categories/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [exclude](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/exclude/) | #14 | 22 |
| [hide](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/hide/) | #100 | 187 |
| [related](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/related/) | #34 | 75 |
| [SHHC](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/shhc/) | #1 | 1 |
| [specify](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/specify/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| exclude | >100 | 4,755 |
| hide | >100 | 10,000 |
| related | >100 | 7,778 |
| SHHC | #1 | 1 |
| specify | >100 | 3,433 |

## Version adoption

- 0.2: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/de-updraftplus-backup-exclude-image-thumbnails/) | 4K+ | 5/5 (11) | Feb 6, 2025 | 44/100 |
| 2 | [Folder Excluder for AIO WP Migration](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/aio-files-excluder/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (6) | May 17, 2021 | 39/100 |
| 3 | [PE Category Filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pe-category-filter/) | 200+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 6, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 4 | [Simple Exclude Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-exclude-categories/) | 100+ | 4.2/5 (5) | Feb 26, 2018 | 34/100 |
| 5 | [Exclude Pages from Search Results](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/exclude-pages-from-search-results/) | 100+ | 5/5 (1) | Nov 30, 2024 | 35/100 |
| 6 | [Unlisted Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/unlisted-posts/) | 100+ | — | Oct 13, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 7 | [Category Excluder Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/category-excluder/) | 100+ | — | Mar 26, 2012 | 25/100 |
| 8 | [Exclude Files for AIO WP Migration](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/exclude-files-for-aio-wp-migration/) | 80+ | — | Dec 14, 2025 | 40/100 |
| 9 | [Categories but exclude](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/categories-but-exclude-widget/) | 50+ | — | Jun 13, 2012 | 25/100 |
| 10 | [Media Type Excluder For AIOWP Migration](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/media-type-excluder-for-aiowp-migration/) | 50+ | — | Oct 1, 2026 | 68/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Specify Home Hidden Categories free?
Yes. Specify Home Hidden Categories is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Specify Home Hidden Categories safe to use in 2026?
Specify Home Hidden Categories shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Specify Home Hidden Categories?
Specify Home Hidden Categories is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,747 times since it launched in December 2014. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Specify Home Hidden Categories work with WordPress 7.1?
Specify Home Hidden Categories is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.27, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Specify Home Hidden Categories last updated?
The latest version, 0.2.2, was released on April 19, 2019 (7 years ago).

### Who makes Specify Home Hidden Categories?
Specify Home Hidden Categories is developed and maintained by zhys.

### What are the best alternatives to Specify Home Hidden Categories?
The most popular alternatives to Specify Home Hidden Categories are Exclude Image Thumbnails Fr… (4K+ installs), Folder Excluder for AIO WP… (1K+ installs) and PE Category Filter (200+ installs).


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