SF Category Menu
v1.5by Studiofreya · updated 8 years ago
Easy treeview menu for WordPress categories.
- Rank
- #28,476
- Up200 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,794 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SF Category Menu at a glance
SF Category Menu is a WordPress plugin by Studiofreya with 20+ active installs, the #28,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5 came out on May 16, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 23 plugins tagged “child”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SF Category Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · +4.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#28,476 · up 99 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,476 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,676 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,610 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,483 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,432 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,363 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,797 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,449 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,559 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,315 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,575 |
Growth %
Average +0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +4.76% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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 #28315 → #28483
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 12, 2015
- Last updated
- May 16, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SF Category Menu
How many websites use SF Category Menu?
SF Category Menu is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SF Category Menu been downloaded?
3,794 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was SF Category Menu last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on May 16, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is SF Category Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
SF Category Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 SF Category Menu 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 SF Category Menu have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SF Category Menu?
The plugins most like SF Category Menu, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+) and Max Mega Menu (300K+). 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 | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | Studiofreya |
| First released | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 16, 2018 |
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