Display Categories Tree
v1.0.1by aoulmderat · updated 6 years ago
This plugin is a widget to customize and add more css options to the Default Wordpress Category Widget. This plugin requires fontawesome in your theme …
- Rank
- #12,889
- Down31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 215
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,296 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Display Categories Tree at a glance
Display Categories Tree is a WordPress plugin by aoulmderat with 200+ active installs, the #12,889 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 3, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 21 plugins tagged “tree”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Display Categories Tree |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 215 · -5.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 217 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 228 |
Rank over time
#12,889 · down 256 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,889 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,858 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,844 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,824 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,787 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,749 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,771 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,781 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,640 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,678 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,642 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,633 |
Growth %
Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.91% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.19% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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.org- Rank #12642 → #12824
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Jun 3, 2020
- Last updated
- Jun 3, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Display Categories Tree
How many websites use Display Categories Tree?
Display Categories Tree 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 #12,889 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Display Categories Tree been downloaded?
4,296 times in total since 2020.
When was Display Categories Tree last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 3, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Display Categories Tree compatible with the latest WordPress?
Display Categories Tree’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Display Categories Tree still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Display Categories Tree have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Display Categories Tree?
The plugins most like Display Categories Tree, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 215 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | aoulmderat |
| First released | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2020 |
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