# Top Cat

> Top Cat has 10+ active installs and 34 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 31/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Top Cat shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 21 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

**Top Cat allows you to specify a main category for your posts. Even though WordPress posts can have more than one category, you may want to specify which of them is the main category for each post. Top Cat lets you do…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 3,342
- **Downloads (30 days):** 34 (+0% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 31/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** May 27, 2005
- **Tested up to:** —
- **Requires:** 
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** bennettmcelwee (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/bennettmcelwee/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/topcat/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | >100 | 414 |
| [main](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/main/) | #2 | 2 |
| [primary](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/primary/) | #4 | 7 |
| [single](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/single/) | #9 | 16 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| category | >100 | 10,000 |
| main | >100 | 8,366 |
| primary | >100 | 2,530 |
| single | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 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 Top Cat free?
Yes. Top Cat is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Top Cat safe to use in 2026?
Top Cat shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 21 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Top Cat?
Top Cat is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,342 times since it launched in May 2005. It was downloaded 34 times in the last 30 days.

### When was Top Cat last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on May 27, 2005 (21 years ago).

### Who makes Top Cat?
Top Cat is developed and maintained by bennettmcelwee.

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


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/topcat/ · Generated 2026-10-17 14:20 UTC by PageForge