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Admin DropDown Categories

v0.1.0

by takumin · updated 14 years ago

Offer an excellent choice of category.

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Rank
#45,294
Down3,881 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,258 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Admin DropDown Categories at a glance

Admin DropDown Categories is a WordPress plugin by takumin with 10+ active installs, the #45,294 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.0 came out on Nov 1, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 60 plugins tagged “dropdown”, it ranks #47. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Admin DropDown Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateAdmin DropDown Categories
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#45,294 · up 956 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#45,294
Nov 6, 2026#41,413
Nov 5, 2026#40,128
Oct 31, 2026#46,714
Oct 30, 2026#38,986
Oct 29, 2026#40,636
Oct 28, 2026#36,774
Oct 27, 2026#46,250

Growth %

Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-6.67%
Oct 28, 2026+25.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.0
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 1, 2012
Last updated
Nov 1, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Admin DropDown Categories

How many websites use Admin DropDown Categories?

Admin DropDown Categories is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,294 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Admin DropDown Categories been downloaded?

3,258 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Admin DropDown Categories last updated?

Version 0.1.0 came out on Nov 1, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Admin DropDown Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Admin DropDown Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Admin DropDown Categories still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Admin DropDown Categories have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Admin DropDown Categories?

The plugins most like Admin DropDown Categories, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and Adjust Admin Categories (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Admin DropDown Categories
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.3K
Authortakumin
First releasedNov 1, 2012
Version0.1.0
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 1, 2012

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