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Chosen for WordPress

v0.3

by 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
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~34d

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Chosen for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateChosen for WordPress
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 128 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.126128130Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026128
Nov 7, 2026127
Nov 5, 2026128
Nov 4, 2026128
Nov 3, 2026128
Nov 2, 2026126
Nov 1, 2026127
Oct 31, 2026127
Oct 30, 2026127
Oct 29, 2026127
Oct 28, 2026127
Oct 27, 2026131

Rank over time

#15,721 · up 105 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.7K#15.8K#15.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.79%
Nov 7, 2026-0.39%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.59%
Nov 2, 2026-0.79%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.05%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

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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
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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 reviews

Review 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 installs100+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads8.4K
Authorthenbrent
First releasedAug 16, 2011
Version0.3
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 16, 2014

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