Category Ajax Chain Selects
v3.7by peterjharrison · updated 15 years ago
Category Ajax Chain Selects
- Rank
- #24,772
- Up143 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.7K
- 11,695 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Ajax Chain Selects at a glance
Category Ajax Chain Selects is a WordPress plugin by peterjharrison with 30+ active installs, the #24,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 3.7 came out on Dec 29, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 9 plugins tagged “drop down”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Ajax Chain Selects |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · +14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#24,772 · up 579 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,772 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,915 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,888 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,756 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,076 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,101 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,159 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,019 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,110 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,113 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,351 |
Growth %
Average +1.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -12.90% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 21, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 29, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Ajax Chain Selects
How many websites use Category Ajax Chain Selects?
Category Ajax Chain Selects is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Ajax Chain Selects been downloaded?
11,695 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Category Ajax Chain Selects last updated?
Version 3.7 came out on Dec 29, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Category Ajax Chain Selects compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Ajax Chain Selects’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Category Ajax Chain Selects 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 Category Ajax Chain Selects have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Category Ajax Chain Selects?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 11.7K |
| Author | peterjharrison |
| First released | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Version | 3.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 29, 2011 |
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