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Add Category to Pages

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Add Category to Pages Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily add Post Categories and Tags to WordPress Pages. Enhance page organization with taxonomy features.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.84/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 30+ reviews)

Active Installations

20,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The Add Category to Pages plugin allows you to quickly add Categories and Tags to your WordPress Pages.

This plugin allows you to add the power of WordPress Taxonomy to WordPress Pages.

Just activate the plugin and it will add category and tag support to WordPress Pages.

There are various benefits of adding category to Pages. You can embed a Category Based List of Pages, create a Tag based archive for Pages, create a Category based Archive for Pages, hide Pages belonging to certain Categories, and lots more.

Comparing to Alternatives

Add Category to Pages is a straightforward plugin that enables category assignment to pages, a feature not natively available in WordPress. Compared to other plugins, it focuses solely on this functionality without additional complexities.

Top alternatives

Add Category to Pages

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Effectively adds category functionality to pages
Compatible with popular page builders like Elementor
Helps organize large numbers of pages efficiently

Weaknesses

Limited to adding categories only, no extra features
Occasional issues with admin panel visibility
Assumes plugin folder structure which may cause conflicts
No advanced customization options

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness, though some have encountered minor issues.

Positive highlights

'Works exactly how I expected.' - harrison99
'Makes it so easy to add categories to pages.' - spmech
'Works simply and made managing many pages easier.' - Stuckindmud
'Great addon thank you' - georgesd9
'Très utile' - Denim301

Common complaints

Admin panel categories sometimes disappear
Plugin assumes all plugins are in folders causing crashes
Limited functionality beyond adding categories

Weaknesses

Lack of support for non-standard plugin setups
No updates to fix minor bugs reported

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple and effective way to assign categories to WordPress pages without extra features or complexity.

Not ideal for

Those looking for a comprehensive page management tool or advanced categorization options may find this plugin too basic.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version fully supports adding categories to pages, providing essential functionality without cost.

Final Verdict

Add Category to Pages is a lightweight and user-friendly plugin that fills a specific gap in WordPress by enabling categories on pages.

While it lacks advanced features and has minor issues, it delivers reliable core functionality for users needing simple page categorization.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Add Category to Pages plugin.

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Category

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Category In Page

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Tag In Page

Contributors and developers

“Add Category to Pages” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Free Version Docs

WPS

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6.84

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Ratings

4.7 out of 5 | 30

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Version

1.2

Last updated

6 years ago

Active installations

20,000+

WordPress version

5.2.24 or higher

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PHP version

or higher

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Languages

0

Category

Content Management

Blog & Article Publishing

Tags

Category,Category In Page,Page,Page Archive,Tag In Page

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