# Category Checkbox List Tree

> Category Checkbox List Tree has 20+ active installs and 85 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 24/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Category Checkbox List Tree shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

**Category Checkbox List Tree is a plugin for WordPress CMS helps you indenting the order of categories when editing a post. This plugin supports indenting the order of categories!**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Total downloads:** 2,598
- **Downloads (30 days):** 85 (+51.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 24/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Sep 23, 2015
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.4.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.7+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Thien Do (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/thiendo/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/category-checkbox-list-tree/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | >100 | 415 |
| [category list](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category-list/) | #4 | 6 |
| [category list tree](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category-list-tree/) | #1 | 1 |
| [indent category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/indent-category/) | #1 | 1 |
| [wordpress category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/wordpress-category/) | #2 | 2 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| category | >100 | 10,000 |
| category list | >100 | 6,899 |
| category list tree | >100 | 248 |
| indent category | #52 | 56 |
| wordpress 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 | [Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-tags/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (194) | Sep 23, 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 | [Bulk Move](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bulk-move/) | 9K+ | 4.5/5 (47) | Jan 28, 2024 | 44/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Category Checkbox List Tree free?
Yes. Category Checkbox List Tree is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Category Checkbox List Tree safe to use in 2026?
Category Checkbox List Tree shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Category Checkbox List Tree?
Category Checkbox List Tree is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,598 times since it launched in September 2015. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Category Checkbox List Tree work with WordPress 7.1?
Category Checkbox List Tree is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Category Checkbox List Tree last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on September 23, 2015 (11 years ago).

### Who makes Category Checkbox List Tree?
Category Checkbox List Tree is developed and maintained by Thien Do.

### What are the best alternatives to Category Checkbox List Tree?
The most popular alternatives to Category Checkbox List Tree are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Search & Filter (50K+ installs) and Tag, Category, and Taxonomy… (40K+ installs).


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