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Category Checklist Tree vs Block Styling Backend (2026)

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

Category Checklist Tree

Category Checklist Tree

5(23)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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VS
Block Styling Backend

Block Styling Backend

5(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Category Checklist Tree has a higher user rating (5/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Category Checklist Tree has accumulated 125K+ total downloads while Block Styling Backend has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Category Checklist Tree
Block Styling Backend5/5
Total Reviews
23Category Checklist Tree
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Block Styling Backend3
Active Installs
5.0K+Category Checklist Tree
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Block Styling Backend10
Total Downloads
125K+Category Checklist Tree
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Block Styling Backend1.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ACategory Checklist Tree
Block Styling BackendN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoCategory Checklist Tree
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Block Styling Backend2 years ago
First Released
2009Category Checklist Tree
Block Styling Backend2022
Age
17 yearsCategory Checklist Tree
Block Styling Backend4 years
WP Requires
3.4+Category Checklist Tree
Block Styling Backend5.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Category Checklist Tree
Block Styling Backendfalse+
Business Model
FreeCategory Checklist Tree
Block Styling BackendFree
Latest Version
1.3.2Category Checklist Tree
Block Styling Backend3.1

Rating Breakdown

Category Checklist Tree

5/5(23 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Block Styling Backend

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Category Checklist Tree Reviews

by crdunst

Not all heroes wear capes

Should be default functionality in core. The WP default is ridiculous and highly confusing for even technical people with busy taxonomy hierarchies.Solves the issue perfectly, thanks for a useful plug

by casper

Very useful

I never understood why WordPress allows sub-items to be shown in a flat order if there are some terms selected. That, to me, is simply a bug. This fixes that.

by crmb

finaly

Such an odd feature of WP since it leave the others children taxonomies all alone at bottom. I have never really looked for a solution in 10 years but it was time.

Block Styling Backend Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Category Checklist Tree or Block Styling Backend more popular?
Category Checklist Tree has 5.0K+ active installations while Block Styling Backend has 10. Category Checklist Tree is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Category Checklist Tree or Block Styling Backend?
Category Checklist Tree has a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Block Styling Backend has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Category Checklist Tree and Block Styling Backend free?
Category Checklist Tree is free and Block Styling Backend is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Category Checklist Tree or Block Styling Backend?
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?
Category Checklist Tree was last updated 8 years ago and Block Styling Backend was last updated 2 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.