SF Category Menu
Easy treeview menu for WordPress categories.
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SF Category Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where SF Category Menu stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| categories | >100 |
| child | >100 |
| menu | >100 |
| pages | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About SF Category Menu
From the official readme · v1.5Description
Plugin is based on jQuery Treeview Plugin and gives an easy Treeview Menu for WordPress categories. It will display the current page or category and all child pages.
Plugin website
Features:
- Choose from 5 different styles
- Exclude categories
- Translation ready
- Doesn’t show empty categories
- Shortcode to list categories with thumbnails
Live demo:
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Use it as a Widget
See custom Styling examples.
Screenshots
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FAQ
SF Category Menu: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is SF Category Menu free?
Yes. SF Category Menu is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SF Category Menu safe to use in 2026?
SF Category Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SF Category Menu?
SF Category Menu is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,772 times since it launched in February 2015. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.
Does SF Category Menu work with WordPress 7.1?
SF Category Menu 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.
When was SF Category Menu last updated?
The latest version, 1.5, was released on May 16, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes SF Category Menu?
SF Category Menu is developed and maintained by Studiofreya.
What are the best alternatives to SF Category Menu?
The most popular alternatives to SF Category Menu are List category posts (80K+ installs), Media Library Assistant (70K+ installs) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+ installs).
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