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Product Category Dropdowns

v1.0.0

by Pektsekye · updated 4 days ago

Displays product categories as dependent drop-down selects.

category dropdownsdependent category selectsProduct Categoriessearch by categorywoocommerce categories
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Rank
#7,416
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 845
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
14K
13,993 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~14d

Product Category Dropdowns at a glance

Product Category Dropdowns is a WordPress plugin by Pektsekye with 800+ active installs, the #7,416 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “search by category”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

341 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Product Category Dropdowns Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.050100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Nov 5, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateProduct Category Dropdowns
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202621
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202696
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 845 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.840850860Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 5, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026845
Nov 7, 2026844
Nov 5, 2026842
Nov 4, 2026842
Nov 3, 2026842
Nov 2, 2026840
Nov 1, 2026851
Oct 31, 2026849
Oct 30, 2026849
Oct 29, 2026851
Oct 28, 2026848
Oct 27, 2026861

Rank over time

#7,416 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 5, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,416
Nov 7, 2026#7,419
Nov 6, 2026#7,442
Nov 5, 2026#7,428
Nov 4, 2026#7,430
Nov 3, 2026#7,428
Nov 2, 2026#7,437
Nov 1, 2026#7,372
Oct 31, 2026#7,386
Oct 30, 2026#7,390
Oct 29, 2026#7,397
Oct 28, 2026#7,415
Oct 27, 2026#7,410

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026+0.12%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.24%
Nov 2, 2026-1.29%
Nov 1, 2026+0.24%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.23%
Oct 29, 2026+0.35%
Oct 28, 2026-1.51%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 5, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #7430 → #7416
    • Tested up to 6.8.12 → 6.9.11
  2. Rank #7415 → #7428Downloads +85.7%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 30, 2019
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Product Category Dropdowns

How many websites use Product Category Dropdowns?

Product Category Dropdowns is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,416 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Product Category Dropdowns been downloaded?

13,993 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Product Category Dropdowns last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).

Is Product Category Dropdowns compatible with the latest WordPress?

Product Category Dropdowns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Product Category Dropdowns still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Product Category Dropdowns have?

4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Product Category Dropdowns?

The plugins most like Product Category Dropdowns, by the tags they share, are Product Categories Widget for Elementor (fewer than 10), Bulk remove posts from category (10K+) and Category Wise Search (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Product Category Dropdowns
Estimated installs≈ 845
Reported installs800+
Rating4.7
Reviews12
Total downloads14K
AuthorPektsekye
First releasedJul 30, 2019
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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