# Daniel's DropDowns

> Daniel's DropDowns has 10+ active installs and 58 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Daniel's DropDowns shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Daniel’s DropDowns extends the standard WordPress category and archive template tags. It provides a category dropdown that uses the standard WordPress link tags for its targets, so it will work with the standard…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 4,610
- **Downloads (30 days):** 58 (-12.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.1
- **Last updated:** Jan 1, 2010
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 2.9.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Daniel J. Summers (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/danielsummers/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/daniels-dropdowns/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [archives](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/archives/) | #72 | 75 |
| [categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/categories/) | >100 | 356 |
| [dropdowns](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/dropdowns/) | #3 | 3 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| archives | >100 | 5,949 |
| categories | >100 | 10,000 |
| dropdowns | >100 | 5,376 |

## Version adoption

- 2.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Disable Author Archives](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-author-archives/) | 10K+ | 4.4/5 (7) | Aug 21, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 2 | [Simple Yearly Archive](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-yearly-archive/) | 6K+ | 4.7/5 (30) | Aug 15, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 3 | [Advanced Posts/Page](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-posts-per-page/) | 3K+ | — | Jul 18, 2012 | 28/100 |
| 4 | [Collapsing Archives](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/collapsing-archives/) | 3K+ | 4.1/5 (21) | Feb 12, 2026 | 56/100 |
| 5 | [Ultimate Noindex Nofollow Tool II](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ultimate-noindex-nofollow-tool-ii/) | 3K+ | 3.1/5 (8) | Feb 20, 2024 | 32/100 |
| 6 | [Sitekit](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sitekit/) | 3K+ | 5/5 (1) | Jun 15, 2025 | 44/100 |
| 7 | [Expanding Archives](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/expanding-archives/) | 3K+ | 4.7/5 (6) | Aug 30, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 8 | [Compact Archives](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/compact-archives/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (9) | Feb 16, 2026 | 55/100 |
| 9 | [Tainacan](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tainacan/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (12) | Oct 7, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 10 | [Post Type Archive Descriptions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-type-archive-descriptions/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (6) | Oct 20, 2023 | 39/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daniel's DropDowns free?
Yes. Daniel's DropDowns is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Daniel's DropDowns safe to use in 2026?
Daniel's DropDowns shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Daniel's DropDowns?
Daniel's DropDowns is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,610 times since it launched in October 2007. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Daniel's DropDowns work with WordPress 7.1?
Daniel's DropDowns is officially tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Daniel's DropDowns last updated?
The latest version, 2.1, was released on January 1, 2010 (17 years ago).

### Who makes Daniel's DropDowns?
Daniel's DropDowns is developed and maintained by Daniel J. Summers.

### What are the best alternatives to Daniel's DropDowns?
The most popular alternatives to Daniel's DropDowns are Disable Author Archives (10K+ installs), Simple Yearly Archive (6K+ installs) and Advanced Posts/Page (3K+ installs).


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