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Parent Category Toggler

v1.3.4

by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) · updated 9 years ago

Automatically toggle the parent categories when a sub category is selected.

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Rank
#1,968
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
86.5K
86,527 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +58.1% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~28d

Parent Category Toggler at a glance

Parent Category Toggler is a WordPress plugin by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) with 10K+ active installs, the #1,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 58% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.3.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 21 plugins tagged “Parent”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

633 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Parent Category Toggler Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateParent Category Toggler
Nov 3, 202629
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202631
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202631
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202630
Oct 27, 202632
Oct 26, 202635
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202647
Oct 22, 202654
Oct 21, 202625
Oct 20, 202628
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202627
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12,621 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12.6K12.6K12.7K12.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612,621
Nov 8, 202612,661
Nov 7, 202612,652
Nov 5, 202612,680
Nov 4, 202612,683
Nov 3, 202612,647
Nov 2, 202612,650
Nov 1, 202612,659
Oct 31, 202612,674
Oct 30, 202612,635
Oct 29, 202612,653
Oct 28, 202612,637
Oct 27, 202612,645

Rank over time

#1,968 · up 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2K#2K#2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,968
Nov 8, 2026#1,968
Nov 7, 2026#1,970
Nov 6, 2026#1,969
Nov 5, 2026#1,969
Nov 4, 2026#1,968
Nov 3, 2026#1,967
Nov 2, 2026#1,968
Nov 1, 2026#1,968
Oct 31, 2026#1,967
Oct 30, 2026#1,973
Oct 29, 2026#1,972
Oct 28, 2026#1,978
Oct 27, 2026#1,978
Oct 16, 2026#1,989

Growth %

Average -0.01% 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, 2026-0.32%
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026-0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026+0.31%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1978 → #1969
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.4
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 8, 2008
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Parent Category Toggler

How many websites use Parent Category Toggler?

Parent Category Toggler is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Parent Category Toggler been downloaded?

86,527 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats

When was Parent Category Toggler last updated?

Version 1.3.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Parent Category Toggler compatible with the latest WordPress?

Parent Category Toggler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Parent Category Toggler have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Parent Category Toggler 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 Parent Category Toggler have?

4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Parent Category Toggler?

The plugins most like Parent Category Toggler, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Add Category to Pages (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 87%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Parent Category Toggler
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.8
Reviews15
Total downloads86.5K
AuthorBen Lobaugh (blobaugh)
First releasedDec 8, 2008
Version1.3.4
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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