Plugin info

Total downloads: 2,437
Active installs: 40
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 2
Last updated: 11/12/2025 (49 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 2/9/2022 (3 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.8
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.9
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 49 days ago

59/100

Is Auto Category for Posts abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 49 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4

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Description

Define a default category for each new post before it is saved. This will already be set during creation of the post. You must not choose the category yourself. Use your time for the content of your posts and not for their configuration.

Installation

  1. Upload “auto-category-for-posts” to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
  3. Choose a default category on Posts > Categories.

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Changelog

1.0.10

  • Optimized check for WordPress Coding Standards
  • Set compatibility with WordPress 6.8

older changes