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WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI

v1.2

by Kharis Sulistiyono · updated 13 years ago

It makes the categories or taxonomies list in a better UI which enables show/hide toggle of child categories. Supports any custom post types.

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Rank
#27,009
Up27 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,337 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI at a glance

WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI is a WordPress plugin by Kharis Sulistiyono with 20+ active installs, the #27,009 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Nov 9, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 40 plugins tagged “hierarchy”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8
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DateWP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI
Nov 8, 20262
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.2424.525Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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Rank over time

#27,009 · down 232 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#26.8K#27KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#27,009
Nov 9, 2026#27,036
Nov 8, 2026#27,126
Nov 7, 2026#27,042
Nov 6, 2026#27,100
Nov 3, 2026#26,842
Nov 2, 2026#26,918
Nov 1, 2026#26,951
Oct 31, 2026#26,714
Oct 29, 2026#26,965
Oct 28, 2026#26,775
Oct 27, 2026#26,777

Growth %

Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 29, 2013
Last updated
Nov 9, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI

How many websites use WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI?

WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI 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 #27,009 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI been downloaded?

4,337 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Nov 9, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI?

The plugins most like WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), List category posts (70K+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

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5 reviews

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100%4–5★
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0%3★
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0%1–2★

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WP Dropdown Hierarchical Category UI
Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads4.3K
AuthorKharis Sulistiyono
First releasedSep 29, 2013
Version1.2
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 9, 2013

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