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Add Category to Pages vs Parent Category Toggler (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Add Category to Pages

Add Category to Pages

4.7(30)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Add Category to Pages
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Parent Category Toggler

Parent Category Toggler

4.8(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Parent Category Toggler

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Parent Category Toggler has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 15 reviews) while Add Category to Pages leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Add Category to Pages has accumulated 187K+ total downloads while Parent Category Toggler has 83K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Add Category to Pages
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Parent Category Toggler4.8/5
Total Reviews
30Add Category to Pages
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Parent Category Toggler15
Active Installs
20K+Add Category to Pages
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Parent Category Toggler10K+
Total Downloads
187K+Add Category to Pages
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Parent Category Toggler83K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdd Category to Pages
Parent Category TogglerN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoAdd Category to Pages
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Parent Category Toggler8 years ago
First Released
2015Add Category to Pages
Parent Category Toggler2008
Age
11 yearsAdd Category to Pages
Parent Category Toggler18 years
WP Requires
3.3+Add Category to Pages
Parent Category Toggler2.5+
PHP Requires
false+Add Category to Pages
Parent Category Togglerfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdd Category to Pages
Parent Category TogglerFree
Latest Version
1.2Add Category to Pages
Parent Category Toggler1.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Add Category to Pages

4.7/5(30 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Parent Category Toggler

4.8/5(15 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Add Category to Pages Reviews

by georgesd9

Great and Simple

Great addon thank you This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by georgesd9. This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by georgesd9.

by ghartwig

Admin panel is nice but didn’t work for me

I saw “categories” show up briefly in the sidebar while editing a page, but then it went away. I was unable to get it back. Another similar plug-in did work for me. Also, plug-in assumes that all pl

by Stuckindmud

Works great with 5.4.2

We have a site that has over 60 pages and covers at least 8 categories. We were going crazy trying to find pages until I finally found this one. It works simply, does exactly what you want it to and

Parent Category Toggler Reviews

by daro2013

It still works well today!

The plugin works as it says. I have a suggestion: can you add a functionality so that when users UNCHECK a parent category, all its child categories are UNCHECKED automatically?

by Aram Ghazaryan

Excellent

Thank you very much it works perfectly ~

by clk87

Works well

Does exactly what it says. Thank you

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Add Category to Pages or Parent Category Toggler more popular?
Add Category to Pages has 20K+ active installations while Parent Category Toggler has 10K+. Add Category to Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Add Category to Pages or Parent Category Toggler?
Add Category to Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 30 reviews, while Parent Category Toggler has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Add Category to Pages and Parent Category Toggler free?
Add Category to Pages is free and Parent Category Toggler is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Add Category to Pages or Parent Category Toggler?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Add Category to Pages was last updated 6 years ago and Parent Category Toggler was last updated 8 years ago.

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