WP E-commerce Expanding Categories
By default, the categories widget in WP E-commerce is fully expanded. If you have a large number of categories and subcategories this can be a bit too much. The WP E-commerce Expanding Categories plugin wraps the code…
Consider an alternative
WP E-commerce Expanding Categor… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (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 WP E-commerce Expanding Cat… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| categories | >100 |
| wp e-commerce | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 1 reviews
About WP E-commerce Expanding Categories
From the official readme · v0.1.1Description
By default, the categories widget in WP E-commerce is fully expanded. If you have a large number of categories and subcategories this can be a bit too much. The WP E-commerce Expanding Categories plugin wraps the code that is discussed at http://ken.ph/wp-e-commerce-expandablecollapsible-menu/ in a WordPress plugin so that no editing of the theme is necessary, and turns the categories widget into an expandable/collapsible menu.
Installation
- Download
wp-e-commerce-expanding-categories.zipfrom the WordPress repository - Unzip the file
- Upload the unzipped directory
wp-e-commerce-expanding-categoriesto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- That’s it. There are no options
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best WP E-commerce Expanding Categ… alternatives
All categories plugins →
FAQ
WP E-commerce Expanding Categories: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is WP E-commerce Expanding Categor… free?
Yes. WP E-commerce Expanding Categor… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP E-commerce Expanding Categor… safe to use in 2026?
WP E-commerce Expanding Categor… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP E-commerce Expanding Categor…?
WP E-commerce Expanding Categor… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,247 times since it launched in October 2011. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP E-commerce Expanding Categor… work with WordPress 7.1?
WP E-commerce Expanding Categor… is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP E-commerce Expanding Categor… last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.1, was released on February 22, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes WP E-commerce Expanding Categor…?
WP E-commerce Expanding Categor… is developed and maintained by Adam Sargant.
What are the best alternatives to WP E-commerce Expanding Categor…?
The most popular alternatives to WP E-commerce Expanding Categor… are List category posts (80K+ installs), Media Library Assistant (70K+ installs) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+ installs).
Powered by PageForge
Want thousands of pages that rank like these? Build them in an afternoon.
This directory runs on the same engine as PageForge. Turn any spreadsheet, CSV or API into thousands of fast, SEO-ready WordPress pages — with schema, internal links and AI-written copy baked in.
- CSV, Google Sheets & API data sources
- AI content, schema & internal links per page
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast & Rank Math
- Free on WordPress.org — no credit card
