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Parent Category Toggler vs Add Hierarchy (parent) to post (2026)

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

Parent Category Toggler

Parent Category Toggler

4.8(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Add Hierarchy (parent) to post

Add Hierarchy (parent) to post

3.7(6)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Parent Category Toggler has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Parent Category Toggler has accumulated 83K+ total downloads while Add Hierarchy (parent) to post has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Parent Category Toggler
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Add Hierarchy (parent) to post3.7/5
Total Reviews
15Parent Category Toggler
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Add Hierarchy (parent) to post6
Active Installs
10K+Parent Category Toggler
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Add Hierarchy (parent) to post200
Total Downloads
83K+Parent Category Toggler
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Add Hierarchy (parent) to post11K+
Support Resolution
N/AParent Category Toggler
Add Hierarchy (parent) to postN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoParent Category Toggler
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Add Hierarchy (parent) to post1 year ago
First Released
2008Parent Category Toggler
Add Hierarchy (parent) to post2017
Age
18 yearsParent Category Toggler
Add Hierarchy (parent) to post9 years
WP Requires
2.5+Parent Category Toggler
Add Hierarchy (parent) to post4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Parent Category Toggler
Add Hierarchy (parent) to postfalse+
Business Model
FreeParent Category Toggler
Add Hierarchy (parent) to postFree
Latest Version
1.3.4Parent Category Toggler
Add Hierarchy (parent) to post4.0

Rating Breakdown

Parent Category Toggler

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

Add Hierarchy (parent) to post

3.7/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

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

Add Hierarchy (parent) to post Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Parent Category Toggler or Add Hierarchy (parent) to post more popular?
Parent Category Toggler has 10K+ active installations while Add Hierarchy (parent) to post has 200. Parent Category Toggler is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Parent Category Toggler or Add Hierarchy (parent) to post?
Parent Category Toggler has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Add Hierarchy (parent) to post has a 3.7/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Parent Category Toggler and Add Hierarchy (parent) to post free?
Parent Category Toggler is free and Add Hierarchy (parent) to post is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Parent Category Toggler or Add Hierarchy (parent) to post?
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?
Parent Category Toggler was last updated 8 years ago and Add Hierarchy (parent) to post was last updated 1 year ago.

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