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Category Checklist Tree

v1.3.2

by scribu · updated 9 years ago

Preserves the category hierarchy on the post editing screen

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Rank
#3,106
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,340
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
151.9K
151,853 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +11.7% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~32d

Category Checklist Tree at a glance

Category Checklist Tree is a WordPress plugin by scribu with 5K+ active installs, the #3,106 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 139 times, 12% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.3.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 70 plugins tagged “ui”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

5.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Checklist Tree Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5001K1.5KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateCategory Checklist Tree
Nov 3, 2026129
Nov 2, 2026556
Nov 1, 2026134
Oct 31, 2026344
Oct 30, 20261,488
Oct 29, 2026180
Oct 28, 2026175
Oct 27, 2026130
Oct 26, 2026140
Oct 25, 2026128
Oct 24, 2026122
Oct 23, 2026155
Oct 22, 2026138
Oct 21, 2026136
Oct 20, 2026124
Oct 19, 2026130
Oct 18, 2026118
Oct 17, 2026126
Oct 16, 2026134
Oct 15, 2026188
Oct 14, 2026129
Oct 13, 2026131
Oct 12, 2026116
Oct 11, 2026123
Oct 10, 2026120

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,342 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.3K5.3K5.4K5.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,342
Nov 8, 20265,342
Nov 7, 20265,330
Nov 5, 20265,349
Nov 4, 20265,342
Nov 3, 20265,340
Nov 2, 20265,343
Nov 1, 20265,338
Oct 31, 20265,334
Oct 30, 20265,341
Oct 29, 20265,345
Oct 28, 20265,353
Oct 27, 20265,358

Rank over time

#3,106 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.1K#3.1K#3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,106
Nov 8, 2026#3,109
Nov 7, 2026#3,118
Nov 6, 2026#3,116
Nov 5, 2026#3,110
Nov 4, 2026#3,112
Nov 3, 2026#3,111
Nov 2, 2026#3,110
Nov 1, 2026#3,111
Oct 31, 2026#3,114
Oct 30, 2026#3,113
Oct 29, 2026#3,113
Oct 28, 2026#3,118
Oct 27, 2026#3,116
Oct 16, 2026#3,123

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.23%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 2026+0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.09%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.399%
  • Other0.8%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.2
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 1, 2009
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Checklist Tree

How many websites use Category Checklist Tree?

Category Checklist Tree is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,106 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Checklist Tree been downloaded?

151,853 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 139 times. See download stats

When was Category Checklist Tree last updated?

Version 1.3.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Category Checklist Tree compatible with the latest WordPress?

Category Checklist Tree’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Category Checklist Tree have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Category Checklist Tree. See its security record

Is Category Checklist Tree still maintained?

Its last release was 8 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 Tree have?

5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Category Checklist Tree?

The plugins most like Category Checklist Tree, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Tree Page View (10K+), List category posts (70K+) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 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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Category Checklist Tree
Estimated installs≈ 5,340
Reported installs5K+
Rating5.0
Reviews23
Total downloads151.9K
Authorscribu
First releasedNov 1, 2009
Version1.3.2
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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