# WP Quick Add Child Category By binarycarpenter.com

> WP Quick Add Child Category By bi… has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 52 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** WP Quick Add Child Category By… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**Have you ever had problems creating child categories in WordPress/WooCommerce? This simple plugin is the solution**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 1,701
- **Downloads (30 days):** 52 (-20% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Apr 30, 2019
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.8+, PHP 5.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** BinaryCarpenter (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/bc2018/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/bc-quick-add-child-category/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | >100 | 414 |
| [wp category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/wp-category/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| category | >100 | 10,000 |
| wp category | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Pages with category and tag](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pages-with-category-and-tag/) | 50K+ | 4.8/5 (28) | Aug 13, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 2 | [Search & Filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/search-filter/) | 50K+ | 4.5/5 (175) | Aug 22, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 3 | [PublishPress Taxonomies – Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-tags/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (195) | Oct 5, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 4 | [Media Library Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-media-library-categories/) | 20K+ | 4.2/5 (52) | Aug 22, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 5 | [Add Category to Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-category-to-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (30) | Oct 19, 2019 | 46/100 |
| 6 | [Term Management Tools](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/term-management-tools/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (76) | Dec 11, 2025 | 51/100 |
| 7 | [WP No Base Permalink](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-no-base-permalink/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (16) | May 6, 2020 | 38/100 |
| 8 | [Adjust Admin Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/adjust-admin-categories/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (4) | Jun 27, 2022 | 37/100 |
| 9 | [Parent Category Toggler](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/parent-category-toggler/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (15) | Nov 28, 2017 | 41/100 |
| 10 | [List Custom Taxonomy Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/list-custom-taxonomy-widget/) | 9K+ | 4.7/5 (21) | Jul 19, 2026 | 77/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is WP Quick Add Child Category By… free?
Yes. WP Quick Add Child Category By… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is WP Quick Add Child Category By… safe to use in 2026?
WP Quick Add Child Category By… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use WP Quick Add Child Category By…?
WP Quick Add Child Category By… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,701 times since it launched in April 2019. It was downloaded 52 times in the last 30 days.

### Does WP Quick Add Child Category By… work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Quick Add Child Category By… is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does WP Quick Add Child Category By… need?
WP Quick Add Child Category By… requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was WP Quick Add Child Category By… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on April 30, 2019 (7 years ago).

### Who makes WP Quick Add Child Category By…?
WP Quick Add Child Category By… is developed and maintained by BinaryCarpenter.

### What are the best alternatives to WP Quick Add Child Category By…?
The most popular alternatives to WP Quick Add Child Category By… are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Search & Filter (50K+ installs) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+ installs).


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