Category Dropdown by GCS Design
v1.9by Chandrika Sista · updated 2 years ago
Display a parent and child categories in a dropdown. Works with custom taxonomies and WooCommerce product categories.
- Rank
- #6,572
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,230
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.9K
- 22,873 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Dropdown by GCS Design at a glance
Category Dropdown by GCS Design is a WordPress plugin by Chandrika Sista with 1K+ active installs, the #6,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.9 came out on Oct 9, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats305 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Dropdown by GCS Design |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,234 · -5.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,234 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,235 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,237 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,239 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,242 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,241 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,246 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,248 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,250 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,257 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,299 |
Rank over time
#6,572 · down 54 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,572 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,571 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,577 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,563 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,563 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,549 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,549 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,533 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,534 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,535 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,522 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,518 |
Growth %
Average -0.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.23% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6522 → #6563
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.974%
- v1.814%
- v1.66.6%
- Other6.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 1, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Dropdown by GCS Design
How many websites use Category Dropdown by GCS Design?
Category Dropdown by GCS Design is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Dropdown by GCS Design been downloaded?
22,873 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Category Dropdown by GCS Design last updated?
Version 1.9 came out on Oct 9, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Category Dropdown by GCS Design compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Dropdown by GCS Design’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Does Category Dropdown by GCS Design have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.9, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Category Dropdown by GCS Design still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Dropdown by GCS Design have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 1,230 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 22.9K |
| Author | Chandrika Sista |
| First released | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Version | 1.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2024 |