Template Base On Category
*new update: I come back and support old plugin, so this version is fixed many bug, please check out !
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Template Base On Category shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Template Base On Category stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| category | >100 |
| category template | >100 |
| change template base on category | >100 |
| Template change | >100 |
| template for category | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1 from 1 reviews
About Template Base On Category
From the official readme · v1.0Description
*new update: I come back and support old plugin, so this version is fixed many bug, please check out !
This plugin allow you to select the theme ( template ) base on category in edit or add Category screen in WordPress\’s admin and all the post in category will be change also.
This plugin is safe and speed, no custom SQL query.
Remember: Do not change the theme after you update category theme, if you change or remove theme the category will be white screen error, so remember to set the theme of the category to \”default\” before you remove theme/template.
If you think my plugin is useful, please go to My Blog and make a comment !
Installation
Just unzip plugin and copy all of theme to plugins folder inside WordPress core, enjoy !
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FAQ
Template Base On Category: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is Template Base On Category free?
Yes. Template Base On Category is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Template Base On Category safe to use in 2026?
Template Base On Category shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Template Base On Category?
Template Base On Category is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,630 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 38 times in the last 30 days.
Does Template Base On Category work with WordPress 7.1?
Template Base On Category is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Template Base On Category last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on October 21, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Template Base On Category?
Template Base On Category is developed and maintained by Jam Viet.
What are the best alternatives to Template Base On Category?
The most popular alternatives to Template Base On Category are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Search & Filter (50K+ installs) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+ installs).
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