Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories
v1.2by MagniumThemes · updated 7 years ago
Change WooCommerce Categories Widget to expandable categories menu with unlimited subcategories levels inside. Work with ANY theme!
- Rank
- #11,707
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 252
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.4K
- 21,429 all-time
- Rating
- 2.7/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories at a glance
Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories is a WordPress plugin by MagniumThemes with 200+ active installs, the #11,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Apr 24, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 6 plugins tagged “expandable”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 252 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 266 |
Rank over time
#11,707 · down 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #11,707 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #11,704 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,730 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,756 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,735 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,715 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,739 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,741 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,709 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,700 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,714 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,706 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,679 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,672 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,697 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,678 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.89% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11697 → #11739
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
2.7★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 21, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories
How many websites use Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories?
Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories been downloaded?
21,429 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Apr 24, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories have?
2.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 22% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories?
The plugins most like Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories, by the tags they share, are Google for WooCommerce (800K+), WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+) and WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.7
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 44%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 22%3★
- Critical
- 44%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 252 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 2.7 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 21.4K |
| Author | MagniumThemes |
| First released | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2019 |
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