WP Select Primary Category plugin allows you to select a primary category for different posts and custom post types.
As of April 2026, WP Select Primary Category is a WordPress category plugin with 50 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Pages with category and tag.
WP Select Primary Category plugin allows you to select a primary category for different posts and custom post types.
Many publishers use categories as a means to logically organize their content. However, many pieces of content have more than one category. Sometimes it’s useful to designate a primary
category for posts (and custom post types). On the front-end, the agency need the ability to query for posts (and custom post types) based on their primary categories.
Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don’t need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install of this plugin, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New.
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| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 5.3.21 |
| PHP | 5.6+ required |
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