# Taxonomy Checklist Tree

> Taxonomy Checklist Tree has 400+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 77 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 34/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Taxonomy Checklist Tree shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.

**Plugin sets Category/Taxonomy checklist hierarchical tree-view by default.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 400+
- **Total downloads:** 6,227
- **Downloads (30 days):** 77 (+0% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 34/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** Sep 5, 2020
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.5.22
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** webvitalii (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/webvitaly/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/taxonomy-checklist-tree/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/categories/) | #47 | 351 |
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | #53 | 414 |
| [hierarchy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/hierarchy/) | #9 | 35 |
| [taxonomies](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/taxonomies/) | #13 | 74 |
| [taxonomy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/taxonomy/) | #60 | 288 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| categories | >100 | 10,000 |
| category | >100 | 10,000 |
| hierarchy | >100 | 1,018 |
| taxonomies | >100 | 4,315 |
| taxonomy | >100 | 4,325 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 95.8%
- 1.0: 4.2%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [List category posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/list-category-posts/) | 80K+ | 4.7/5 (254) | Jul 7, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 2 | [Media Library Assistant](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/media-library-assistant/) | 70K+ | 4.8/5 (202) | Sep 27, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 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 | [FV Top Level Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fv-top-level-cats/) | 20K+ | 4.4/5 (23) | Sep 3, 2025 | 53/100 |
| 6 | [Post Tags and Categories for Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-tags-and-categories-for-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.8/5 (23) | Jan 7, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 7 | [Visual Term Description Editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/visual-term-description-editor/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (21) | Aug 17, 2024 | 47/100 |
| 8 | [Essential Widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/essential-widgets/) | 10K+ | 3.5/5 (2) | Jun 18, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 9 | [Hide Categories and Products for Woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-categories-products-woocommerce/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (29) | Oct 1, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 10 | [Allow HTML in Category Descriptions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/allow-html-in-category-descriptions/) | 8K+ | 5/5 (41) | Mar 5, 2026 | 61/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taxonomy Checklist Tree free?
Yes. Taxonomy Checklist Tree is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Taxonomy Checklist Tree safe to use in 2026?
Taxonomy Checklist Tree shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Taxonomy Checklist Tree?
Taxonomy Checklist Tree is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,227 times since it launched in December 2015. It was downloaded 77 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Taxonomy Checklist Tree work with WordPress 7.1?
Taxonomy Checklist Tree is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.22, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Taxonomy Checklist Tree last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on September 5, 2020 (6 years ago).

### Who makes Taxonomy Checklist Tree?
Taxonomy Checklist Tree is developed and maintained by webvitalii.

### What are the best alternatives to Taxonomy Checklist Tree?
The most popular alternatives to Taxonomy Checklist Tree are List category posts (80K+ installs), Media Library Assistant (70K+ installs) and Tag, Category, and Taxonomy… (40K+ installs).


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