Category Checklist Expander
v1.0.1by Mark Jaquith · updated 14 years ago
Increases the height of the category checklist meta box on the post editing screen so that all categories are shown.
- Rank
- #14,033
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 153
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,487 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Checklist Expander at a glance
Category Checklist Expander is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 100+ active installs, the #14,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 26, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 70 plugins tagged “ui”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Checklist Expander |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 153 · -8.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 168 |
Rank over time
#14,033 · down 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,033 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,038 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,025 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,982 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,978 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,010 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,025 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,985 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,935 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,962 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,939 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,967 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,975 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,001 |
Growth %
Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 26, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 26, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Checklist Expander
How many websites use Category Checklist Expander?
Category Checklist Expander is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Checklist Expander been downloaded?
7,487 times in total since 2009.
When was Category Checklist Expander last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 26, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Category Checklist Expander compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Checklist Expander’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Checklist Expander still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Checklist Expander have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Category Checklist Expander?
The plugins most like Category Checklist Expander, by the tags they share, are Category Checklist Tree (5K+), List category posts (70K+) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 153 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | Mark Jaquith |
| First released | Oct 26, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 26, 2012 |
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