Hide Categories
Hide one o more categories when you use the_category tag or wp_list_categories tag. No exclude post, but only hide a category name in template view.
3.7(6 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 15 years agoAs of April 2026, Hide Categories is a WordPress hide plugin with 200 active installations and a 3.7/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 22K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses….
3.7/56 reviews
200active installs
22K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009
Overview
Hide one o more categories when you use the_category tag or wp_list_categories tag. No exclude post, but only hide a category name in template view.
Example?
You use a category called “featured” in your template but you don’t want it see? Use Hide Categories
Thanks to infocube for the plugin’s idea
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Ratings & Reviews
3.76 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.8+ requiredTested up to 2.8.4 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.2
- functions rewrite
- add support for wp_list_categories
Contributors
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