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Categories in Hierarchical Order

v1.3.1

by Amit Sonkhiya · updated 6 years ago

Categories in Hierarchical Order plugin maintains the hierarchical order of categories list in the Category tab under your WordPress Admin Post Editor …

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Rank
#4,776
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,310
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
34K
33,993 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~32d

Categories in Hierarchical Order at a glance

Categories in Hierarchical Order is a WordPress plugin by Amit Sonkhiya with 2K+ active installs, the #4,776 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Dec 10, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 40 plugins tagged “hierarchy”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

544 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Categories in Hierarchical Order Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateCategories in Hierarchical Order
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202629
Oct 26, 202640
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202631
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202623
Oct 13, 202622
Oct 12, 202617
Oct 11, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,311 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 20262,311
Nov 9, 20262,320
Nov 8, 20262,319
Nov 7, 20262,316
Nov 5, 20262,316
Nov 4, 20262,315
Nov 3, 20262,309
Nov 2, 20262,314
Nov 1, 20262,319
Oct 31, 20262,315
Oct 30, 20262,316
Oct 29, 20262,316
Oct 28, 20262,319
Oct 27, 20262,319

Rank over time

#4,776 · up 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#4.8K#4.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#4,776
Nov 9, 2026#4,765
Nov 8, 2026#4,766
Nov 7, 2026#4,772
Nov 6, 2026#4,753
Nov 5, 2026#4,768
Nov 4, 2026#4,768
Nov 3, 2026#4,782
Nov 2, 2026#4,771
Nov 1, 2026#4,765
Oct 31, 2026#4,773
Oct 30, 2026#4,774
Oct 29, 2026#4,786
Oct 28, 2026#4,787
Oct 27, 2026#4,783
Oct 16, 2026#4,794

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-0.39%
Nov 9, 2026+0.04%
Nov 8, 2026+0.13%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.26%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 2026+0.17%
Oct 31, 2026-0.04%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.13%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20262K+
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #4787 → #4768
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v1.393%
  • Other6.7%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 13, 2014
Last updated
Dec 10, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Categories in Hierarchical Order

How many websites use Categories in Hierarchical Order?

Categories in Hierarchical Order is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,776 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Categories in Hierarchical Order been downloaded?

33,993 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was Categories in Hierarchical Order last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Dec 10, 2020 (5 years ago). See every release

Is Categories in Hierarchical Order compatible with the latest WordPress?

Categories in Hierarchical Order’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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.

Does Categories in Hierarchical Order have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Categories in Hierarchical Order. See its security record

Is Categories in Hierarchical Order still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Categories in Hierarchical Order have?

5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Categories in Hierarchical Order?

The plugins most like Categories in Hierarchical Order, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), WP Term Order (6K+) and Select All Categories and Taxonomies, Change Checkbox to Radio Buttons (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 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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Categories in Hierarchical Order
Estimated installs≈ 2,310
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews14
Total downloads34K
AuthorAmit Sonkhiya
First releasedJun 13, 2014
Version1.3.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 10, 2020

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