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Category Checklist Tree vs DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel (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
DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel

DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
View DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Category Checklist Tree has accumulated 125K+ total downloads while DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel has 64.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Category Checklist Tree
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DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for AdminpanelN/A
Total Reviews
23Category Checklist Tree
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DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel0
Active Installs
5.0K+Category Checklist Tree
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DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel30
Total Downloads
125K+Category Checklist Tree
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DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel64
Support Resolution
N/ACategory Checklist Tree
DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for AdminpanelN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoCategory Checklist Tree
►
DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel5 days ago
First Released
2009Category Checklist Tree
DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel2026
Age
17 yearsCategory Checklist Tree
DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel1 month
WP Requires
3.4+Category Checklist Tree
DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel6.3+
PHP Requires
false+Category Checklist Tree
DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel8.0+
Business Model
FreeCategory Checklist Tree
DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for AdminpanelFree
Latest Version
1.3.2Category Checklist Tree
DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel0.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Category Checklist Tree

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

DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Category Checklist Tree or DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel more popular?
Category Checklist Tree has 5.0K+ active installations while DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel has 30. Category Checklist Tree is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Category Checklist Tree or DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel?
Category Checklist Tree has a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews, while DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Category Checklist Tree and DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel free?
Category Checklist Tree is free and DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Category Checklist Tree or DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel?
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 DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel was last updated 5 days ago.

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