Description
At a glance
Ultimate Category Excluder v1.7 is a free WordPress plugin with 50K+ active installs, 4.3/5 rating from 78 reviews, updated August 20, 2026, requires WordPress 5.0+. Download the latest GPL version below — free, with live demo included.
Ultimate Category Excluder, abbreviated as UCE, is a WordPress plugin that allows you to quickly and easily exclude categories from your front page, archives, feeds, and searches. Just select which categories you want to be excluded, and UCE does all the work for you!
Frequently asked questions
What is Ultimate Category Excluder?
Ultimate Category Excluder is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 1.7. It is active on over 50K websites.
Is Ultimate Category Excluder free to download?
Yes — Ultimate Category Excluder 1.7 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 4.3 out of 5 based on 78 reviews.
How do I install Ultimate Category Excluder 1.7?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Ultimate Category Excluder?
Ultimate Category Excluder 1.7 requires WordPress 5.0 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Ultimate Category Excluder last updated?
Version 1.7 was last updated on August 20, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Ultimate Category Excluder download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.7
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.7 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | August 20, 2026 |
| Active installs | 50,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 4.3/5 (78 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 or higher |
| Author | Marios Alexandrou |
| Tags | exclude-categories, exclude-category, hidden-category, hide-categories, hide-category |
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