Chosen for WordPress
v0.3by thenbrent · updated 12 years ago
Make long, unwieldy select boxes much more user-friendly.
- Rank
- #15,721
- Up48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 128
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.4K
- 8,421 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Chosen for WordPress at a glance
Chosen for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by thenbrent with 100+ active installs, the #15,721 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 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Oct 16, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “chosen”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chosen for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 128 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 131 |
Rank over time
#15,721 · up 105 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,721 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,769 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,776 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,699 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,723 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,735 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,819 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,769 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,766 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,801 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,819 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,824 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,826 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.05% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 16, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chosen for WordPress
How many websites use Chosen for WordPress?
Chosen for WordPress 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 #15,721 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chosen for WordPress been downloaded?
8,421 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Chosen for WordPress last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Oct 16, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Chosen for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Chosen for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Chosen for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Chosen for WordPress have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Chosen for WordPress?
The plugins most like Chosen for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Select All Categories and Taxonomies, Change Checkbox to Radio Buttons (3K+) and RY City Select for WooCommerce (2K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 128 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 8.4K |
| Author | thenbrent |
| First released | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2014 |
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