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Hierarchical Link Categories

v2.0.1

by Zack Katz · updated 14 years ago

Convert WordPress' link categories to be hierarchical with this simple plugin.

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Rank
#18,058
Up24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 81
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
8K
8,036 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Hierarchical Link Categories at a glance

Hierarchical Link Categories is a WordPress plugin by Zack Katz with 80+ active installs, the #18,058 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Nov 13, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “link categories”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

42 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hierarchical Link Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateHierarchical Link Categories
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 81 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.76788082Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202681
Nov 8, 202681
Nov 7, 202681
Nov 5, 202680
Nov 4, 202680
Nov 3, 202677
Nov 2, 202677
Nov 1, 202676
Oct 31, 202682
Oct 30, 202682
Oct 29, 202682
Oct 28, 202681
Oct 27, 202682

Rank over time

#18,058 · up 25 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#18.1K#18.1K#18.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,058
Nov 8, 2026#18,082
Nov 7, 2026#18,086
Nov 6, 2026#18,109
Nov 5, 2026#18,087
Nov 4, 2026#18,127
Nov 3, 2026#18,143
Nov 2, 2026#18,153
Nov 1, 2026#18,184
Oct 31, 2026#18,054
Oct 30, 2026#18,082
Oct 29, 2026#18,081
Oct 28, 2026#18,132
Oct 27, 2026#18,083

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.63%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+3.90%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+1.32%
Nov 1, 2026-7.32%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.24%
Oct 28, 2026-1.22%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202680+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 25, 2011
Last updated
Nov 13, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hierarchical Link Categories

How many websites use Hierarchical Link Categories?

Hierarchical Link Categories is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,058 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hierarchical Link Categories been downloaded?

8,036 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Hierarchical Link Categories last updated?

Version 2.0.1 came out on Nov 13, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is Hierarchical Link Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hierarchical Link Categories’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 Hierarchical Link Categories 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 Hierarchical Link Categories have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Hierarchical Link Categories?

The plugins most like Hierarchical Link Categories, by the tags they share, are Link View (600+), Link Manager (20K+) and Autologin Links (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Hierarchical Link Categories
Estimated installs≈ 81
Reported installs80+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads8K
AuthorZack Katz
First releasedJan 25, 2011
Version2.0.1
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 13, 2012

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