Require Post Category is the #93 ranked post app on WordPress, with a 4.9 average rating from 11 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Require Post Category is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Josh Hartman. With a rating of 4.9★ from 11 reviews, it currently ranks #93 in the Post category.
AppRanks data: Require Post Category ranks #93 in Post on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 16% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Require Post Category is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Post category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 11 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Josh Hartman — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (11) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Require Post Category works
Tired of uncategorized posts? Use this simple plugin to require users to choose a post category before updating or publishing a post. By default this only applies to normal posts. If you wish to require a category/taxonomy for a custom post type see the FAQ for filter hook usage examples.
Translators
French (fr_FR) – Dominique V.
Spanish (es_ES) – Andrew Kurtis – WebHostingHub
Polish (pl_PL) – Michał Papliński
Finnish (fi) – Sanapaino
If you have created your own language pack, or have an update of an existing one, you can send the PO and MO files to me so that I can bundle it into the plugin. Download the latest POT file.
Category rankings
As of Sep 3, 2026- Post#93of 585Top 16%
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Keyword rankings
Require Post Category ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Require Post Category stands in the Post category
Require Post Category ranks #93 of 585 apps in the Post category, placing it in the top 16% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Require Post Category?
Require Post Category is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 11 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Post category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Josh Hartman.
Who uses Require Post Category?
Currently around 1,000 active stores have installed Require Post Category. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Post category on WordPress.
Where does Require Post Category rank on WordPress?
Require Post Category currently sits at position #93 in the Post category on WordPress. That places it in the top 16% of 585 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.