Display Categories Tree
If you need to add more css and customization options to the Default WordPress Category Widget this plugin is for you. Using this plugin you can display your sidebar categories in a tree-view in just one click.
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Display Categories Tree shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (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 Display Categories Tree stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| categories | >100 |
| category | >100 |
| hierarchy child | >100 |
| style css child | >100 |
| tree | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Display Categories Tree
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
If you need to add more css and customization options to the Default WordPress Category Widget this plugin is for you.
Using this plugin you can display your sidebar categories in a tree-view in just one click.
Features
- The selection state is preserved (the parent category remain open)
- Fully customized and easy to use
- Display as dropdown or tree-view
- Dynamically create your website tree for all posts & categories
- Ability to hide/show count
- Ability to hide/show child
- When a child is selected The parent category is also selected
Installation
Using The WordPress Dashboard
- Navigate to the ‘Add New’ Plugin Dashboard
- Select ‘art-post-categories-tree.zip’ from your computer
- Install
- Activate the plugin on the WordPress Plugin Dashboard
- Place the ‘Display Categories Tree’ into a Widget area through the ‘Appearance -> Widgets’ menu in WordPress.
Using FTP
- Extract ‘art-post-categories-tree.zip’ to your computer
- Upload the ‘art-post-categories-tree’ directory to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin on the WordPress Plugins dashboard
- Place the ‘Display Categories Tree’ into a Widget area through the ‘Appearance -> Widgets’ menu in WordPress.
Changelog
Initial release
1.0.1
- Add Show/Hide Category
- Load style and script only if widget active
1.0.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Display Categories Tree: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Display Categories Tree free?
Yes. Display Categories Tree is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Display Categories Tree safe to use in 2026?
Display Categories Tree shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Display Categories Tree?
Display Categories Tree is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,174 times since it launched in June 2020. It was downloaded 78 times in the last 30 days.
Does Display Categories Tree work with WordPress 7.1?
Display Categories Tree is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Display Categories Tree need?
Display Categories Tree requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Display Categories Tree last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on June 3, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Display Categories Tree?
Display Categories Tree is developed and maintained by aoulmderat.
What are the best alternatives to Display Categories Tree?
The most popular alternatives to Display Categories Tree are List category posts (80K+ installs), Media Library Assistant (70K+ installs) and Tag, Category, and Taxonomy… (40K+ installs).
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