Ajax Dropdowns
v0.9.8by ThemeBoy · updated 10 years ago
Display a group of posts that can be switched using dropdowns.
- Rank
- #10,152
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 361
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.5K
- 13,474 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ajax Dropdowns at a glance
Ajax Dropdowns is a WordPress plugin by ThemeBoy with 300+ active installs, the #10,152 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 0.9.8 came out on Dec 7, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “dropdowns”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats96 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ajax Dropdowns |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 361 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 359 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 359 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 358 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 376 |
Rank over time
#10,152 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,152 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,146 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,139 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,145 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,157 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,191 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,174 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,180 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,161 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,172 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,179 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,199 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,172 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.52% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10199 → #10145
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 22, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 7, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ajax Dropdowns
How many websites use Ajax Dropdowns?
Ajax Dropdowns is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,152 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ajax Dropdowns been downloaded?
13,474 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Ajax Dropdowns last updated?
Version 0.9.8 came out on Dec 7, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Ajax Dropdowns compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ajax Dropdowns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Ajax Dropdowns still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ajax Dropdowns have?
4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ajax Dropdowns?
The plugins most like Ajax Dropdowns, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Posts in Page (10K+) and LH Archived Post Status (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
- 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★
- About 27 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 361 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 13.5K |
| Author | ThemeBoy |
| First released | Aug 22, 2014 |
| Version | 0.9.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2016 |
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