FamTree
This plugin provides a block to manage and visualize family trees (Scaffolded with Create Block tool).
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FamTree shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where FamTree stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block | >100 |
| family history | >100 |
| family tree | #36 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About FamTree
From the official readme · v1.5.1Description
The plugin provides the FamTree Block showing configured family trees. The visualization is created in a virtual 3d scene using ThreeJS
and can be navigated using a mouse or keyboard.
Selecting a tree node (a person of the family tree) provides access to meta information for this person if configured.
A block can be configured to visualize the configured family of a founder, this can be switched on run time if configured in the block settings.
Multiple families are supported and can be configured on the FamTree options page.
The source code of the plugin can be found on the related github page.
Configuration
The block itself does not support access restrictions,
this can be achieved by using one of the several WordPress plugins available.
The plugin creates a dedicated user role called ‘famtree’ with custom capabilities to read and write saved family trees.
The administrator role is also expanded to include these capabilities.
A FamTree options page has been added to the admin panel to configure family trees relationships and persons.
These data is stored in dedicated plugin tables of the database used.
All block instances use the stored informations to visualize the desired family trees.
by default, only logged in users with famtree read access can see the family trees on a pubished page.
The plugin can be configured to give every sites visitor access to the stored data.
Changelog
No upgrade notices are available right now.
Version 1.5.1
Initial version deployed to WordPress.
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FAQ
FamTree: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is FamTree free?
Yes. FamTree is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is FamTree safe to use in 2026?
FamTree shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use FamTree?
FamTree is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,438 times since it launched in July 2024. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does FamTree work with WordPress 7.1?
FamTree is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does FamTree need?
FamTree requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was FamTree last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.1, was released on August 19, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes FamTree?
FamTree is developed and maintained by pvogel2.
What are the best alternatives to FamTree?
The most popular alternatives to FamTree are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs) and PDF Embedder (300K+ installs).
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