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GYS Themed Categories

This plugin allows you to assign a theme to a specific category.

By Luke Rumley·Themes·Free
3.7(3 reviews)
·30 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, GYS Themed Categories is a WordPress themes plugin with 30 active installations and a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 16K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Hello Plus.

3.7/53 reviews
30active installs
16K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

This plugin allows you to assign a theme to a specific category. It is actually @MikeLopez’s code, I just tweaked it to work on WordPress 3+.

This version adds child theme capability, and the ability to assign a theme to a new category as it is created. It also ignores pages and the home page, so the current theme is applied there.

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Ratings & Reviews

3.73 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress2.9+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Changelog

2.4

  • Tested in WP 3.2-3.3.2
  • Adds child theme capability
  • Adds the ability to assign a theme to a new category as it is created
  • Now ignores pages and the home page, so the current theme is applied there
  • Added plugin banner image 🙂
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Luke RumleyLuke Rumley
Plugin Info
Version
2.5
Last Updated
May 2, 2012
WP Requires
2.9+
Tested Up To
3.3.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
30
Downloads
16K+
Added
Jun 23, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

themescategories

Developer

L
Luke Rumley
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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