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Category Checklist Tree vs Minimal Shortcode 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
Minimal Shortcode UI

Minimal Shortcode UI

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Minimal Shortcode 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Category Checklist Tree has accumulated 125K+ total downloads while Minimal Shortcode UI has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Category Checklist Tree
◄
Minimal Shortcode UIN/A
Total Reviews
23Category Checklist Tree
◄
Minimal Shortcode UI0
Active Installs
5.0K+Category Checklist Tree
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Minimal Shortcode UI10
Total Downloads
125K+Category Checklist Tree
◄
Minimal Shortcode UI2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ACategory Checklist Tree
Minimal Shortcode UIN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoCategory Checklist Tree
◄
Minimal Shortcode UI10 years ago
First Released
2009Category Checklist Tree
Minimal Shortcode UI2015
Age
17 yearsCategory Checklist Tree
Minimal Shortcode UI11 years
WP Requires
3.4+Category Checklist Tree
Minimal Shortcode UI4.2+
PHP Requires
false+Category Checklist Tree
Minimal Shortcode UIfalse+
Business Model
FreeCategory Checklist Tree
Minimal Shortcode UIFree
Latest Version
1.3.2Category Checklist Tree
Minimal Shortcode UI1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Category Checklist Tree

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

Minimal Shortcode UI

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.

Minimal Shortcode UI Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Category Checklist Tree or Minimal Shortcode UI more popular?
Category Checklist Tree has 5.0K+ active installations while Minimal Shortcode UI has 10. Category Checklist Tree is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Category Checklist Tree or Minimal Shortcode UI?
Category Checklist Tree has a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Minimal Shortcode UI has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Category Checklist Tree and Minimal Shortcode UI free?
Category Checklist Tree is free and Minimal Shortcode UI is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Category Checklist Tree or Minimal Shortcode 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 Minimal Shortcode UI was last updated 10 years ago.

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