Best subcategories plugins for WordPress
The most popular subcategories plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Current Subcategories leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of WP Categ Menu (30+) and search-into-subcategories (10+). All 8 plugins tagged “subcategories” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 7 subcategories plugins
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WP Current SubcategoriesThe most installed subcategories plugin, with 30+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
- 2.
WP Categ Menu30+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.2.1.
- 3.
search-into-subcategories10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
- 4.
Divisions10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.6.1.
- 5.
StratiSiloFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 6.
Lore Owl SubCat for WCFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.
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Category Children Coupons for WooCommerceFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 8 plugins tagged “subcategories”
WP Current Subcategories
Down in the last 7 days:110#23,465by Francesco Sganga7 years ago
After installing WP Current Subcategories go to Widget Areas and add WP Current Subcategories widget: * Title - Choose the Title of Widget Section * P …
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Categ Menu
Up in the last 7 days:471#24,384by alvaron15 years ago
Description: Widget/shortcodes menu(list or select field) based on posts categories/pages(also for custom post types and custom taxonomies).
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
search-into-subcategories
Down in the last 7 days:679#30,678by lion24869 years ago
Search-Into-Subcategories plugin allows you to make a select-search shortcode for your own categories.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Divisions
Up in the last 7 days:3,615#39,121by timo.nachstedt9 years ago
Create multiple divisions in your site with individual menus, sidebars and header.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
StratiSilo
Up in the last 7 days:1,281#52,101by stratisilo6 months ago
Transform WooCommerce category pages into SEO silo content hubs. Dual descriptions, subcategory cards, products section heading, and Load More.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Lore Owl SubCat for WC
Down in the last 7 days:8,429#61,031by Lorenzo Moio6 years ago
Add a simple Owl Carousel of WooCommerce product subcategories on top of the parent category pages, outside product loop.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Category Children Coupons for WooCommerce
Down in the last 7 days:14,492#74,205by runthings.dev9 months ago
Restrict WooCommerce coupons by product categories, with options to include or exclude child/descendant categories.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day