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Category Checklist Tree vs Old Style Admin UI (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
View Category Checklist Tree
VS
Old Style Admin UI

Old Style Admin UI

5(9)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Old Style Admin UI

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Category Checklist Tree has accumulated 125K+ total downloads while Old Style Admin UI has 3.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Category Checklist Tree
Old Style Admin UI5/5
Total Reviews
23Category Checklist Tree
◄
Old Style Admin UI9
Active Installs
5.0K+Category Checklist Tree
◄
Old Style Admin UI100
Total Downloads
125K+Category Checklist Tree
◄
Old Style Admin UI3.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ACategory Checklist Tree
Old Style Admin UIN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoCategory Checklist Tree
►
Old Style Admin UI6 years ago
First Released
2009Category Checklist Tree
Old Style Admin UI2019
Age
17 yearsCategory Checklist Tree
Old Style Admin UI7 years
WP Requires
3.4+Category Checklist Tree
Old Style Admin UI4.2.3+
PHP Requires
false+Category Checklist Tree
Old Style Admin UIfalse+
Business Model
FreeCategory Checklist Tree
Old Style Admin UIFree
Latest Version
1.3.2Category Checklist Tree
Old Style Admin UI1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Category Checklist Tree

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

Old Style Admin UI

5/5(9 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.

Old Style Admin UI Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Category Checklist Tree or Old Style Admin UI more popular?
Category Checklist Tree has 5.0K+ active installations while Old Style Admin UI has 100. Category Checklist Tree is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Category Checklist Tree or Old Style Admin UI?
Category Checklist Tree has a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Old Style Admin UI has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Category Checklist Tree and Old Style Admin UI free?
Category Checklist Tree is free and Old Style Admin UI is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Category Checklist Tree or Old Style Admin UI?
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 Old Style Admin UI was last updated 6 years ago.

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