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Collapsible Categories in the Dashboard

by newvibe · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1 Tested up to WP 5.2.26

Collapsible Categories in the Dashboard has 600+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,191 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 15, 2019, tested up to WordPress 5.2.26.

Collapsible Categories in the Dashboard at a glance

Active installs
600+
Total downloads
5,191
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Collapsible Categories in the Dashboard well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.2.26, not yet with the current 7.1

Collapsible Categories in the Dashboard reviews and ratings

9 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

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  • Very useful plugin

    This plugin is a must have when you have a lot of sub-categories... it works perfectly, simply did not need to be updated.

    Marie-Aude

  • not working

    I did everything it is not working, what is the issue? After installing the plugin I could not see any change in the product category section or post categories! Any help

    morvarid

  • You have just relieve my pain.

    I have no word to thank you. Just best Wishes for your team.

    shahed007

  • Very helpful plugin

    Very helpful plugin Can you add the collapse option to bulk edit?

    prokurent

  • Simple, it does what it says.

    Is it possible to add this feature also on the Categories Page?

    jadobulku22

  • Great plugins

    Still working today 26/04/2021. It is one of the mostly needed plugin for long list of categories/subcategories in category metabox at Backend. Many thanks to the developer for this great plugin.

    daro2013

Details

In the Dashboard, collapses sub categories into hidden submenus that can be expanded and collapsed. Keeps selected categories visible.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • admin
  • collapsible categories
  • hierarchy
  • ui
Version
1.1
Last updated
Aug 15, 2019
First published
Nov 19, 2017
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
5.2.26
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Collapsible Categories in the Dashboard FAQ

How many active installs does Collapsible Categories in the Dashboard have?

WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs for Collapsible Categories in the Dashboard as of September 7, 2026.

Is Collapsible Categories in the Dashboard still maintained?

The last release was on August 15, 2019, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Collapsible Categories in the Dashboard free?

Collapsible Categories in the Dashboard is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.