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Category Sticky Post

by Philip Arthur Moore · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Category Sticky Post
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Category Sticky Post still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Category Sticky Post, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Category Sticky Post removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Category Sticky Post safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Category Sticky Post update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.10.1. No one-star spike after it. 10 Jan 2017 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 27 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Category Sticky Post
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.4, 27 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.

Rating distribution
5 star22
4 star1
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Category Sticky Post
4 May 202623
11 May 202644
18 May 202643
25 May 202661
1 Jun 202647
8 Jun 202656
15 Jun 202658
22 Jun 202640
29 Jun 202648
6 Jul 202656
13 Jul 202650
20 Jul 202675
27 Jul 202668
3 Aug 202677
10 Aug 202677
17 Aug 202672
24 Aug 202668
31 Aug 202668
7 Sep 202679
14 Sep 202685
21 Sep 202695
28 Sep 202687
5 Oct 202694
12 Oct 202681
19 Oct 2026136
26 Oct 2026162
2 Nov 202627

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 46% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version2.10.1
AuthorPhilip Arthur Moore
Added27 Aug 2012
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress3.4.1
Tested up to4.4.34
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Structure & Navigation > Categories & Taxonomies
Tagspost, categories

Other plugins by this author: Subtitles, Tipsy Social Icons, Tag Sticky Post, Comment Tweets, Single Post Message

Questions

Is Category Sticky Post still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Category Sticky Post, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Category Sticky Post removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Category Sticky Post safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Category Sticky Post update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.10.1. No one-star spike after it.

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