WP-dTree
v4.5.5by ulfben · updated 10 days ago
Legacy collapsible navigation trees for WordPress. For a modern alternative with native blocks, see Content Trees.
- Rank
- #4,401
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,570
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 141.6K
- 141,640 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 25 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP-dTree at a glance
WP-dTree is a WordPress plugin by ulfben with 2K+ active installs, the #4,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 48 times, 4,850% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 4.5.5 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 21 plugins tagged “tree”. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-dTree |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 299 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 502 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 397 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 304 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,572 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,572 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,570 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,570 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,576 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,590 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,578 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,592 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,600 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,591 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,577 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,592 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,629 |
Rank over time
#4,401 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,401 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,403 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,398 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,396 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,393 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,392 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,387 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,388 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,387 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,385 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,390 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,398 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,396 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,391 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.41% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4390 → #4398Downloads -30.7%
- New short description
Legacy collapsible navigation trees for WordPress. For a modern alternative with native blocks, see Content Trees.
Before
Collapsible navigation trees for archives, categories, pages, links, custom taxonomies and menus.
- Released 4.5.5 (was 4.5.4)
- Rank #4398 → #4396Downloads -28.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #4391 → #4392Downloads -28.5%
- Released 4.5.4 (was 4.5.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.455%
- v4.538%
- Other7.1%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.5.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 8, 2007
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-dTree
How many websites use WP-dTree?
WP-dTree is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-dTree been downloaded?
141,640 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 48 times. See download stats
When was WP-dTree last updated?
Version 4.5.5 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is WP-dTree compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP-dTree have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 3 known vulnerabilities affect version 4.5.5, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is WP-dTree still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-dTree have?
4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP-dTree?
The plugins most like WP-dTree, by the tags they share, are Block Navigation (3K+), Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+) and Collapsing Categories (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
25 reviews
- 5 stars: 24 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,570 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 25 |
| Total downloads | 141.6K |
| Author | ulfben |
| First released | Sep 8, 2007 |
| Version | 4.5.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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