This plugin will allow you to easily repair and fix your category count for posts, pages and custom post types

You may fix specific or all post type categories that you believe are incorrect.

It is always recommended that you have a backup of your database.

Why does the category count get messed up?

That is a great question.

1.2

• This now works on the latest version of WordPress

1.1

• Updated for WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+
• Fixed all SQL injection vulnerabilities using prepared statements
• Added proper input sanitization and output escaping
• Fixed security issues with nonce verification
• Improved code quality and WordPress coding standards compliance
• Fixed bug in update_category_correct_count method
• Added proper capability checks
• Replaced short tags with proper PHP tags
• Added text domain for internationalization

1.0

• Initial Development

1. To install this plugin, either upload the entire directory to your wp-content/plugins/ directory, upload the zip file in your admin plugins screen. You may also install the plugin through wordpress.org
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. The plugin may be found in the admin menu under Tools

Wrong Category Count



Fixed Category Count



Admin view page