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Parent Category Toggler vs Arconix Shortcodes (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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Arconix Shortcodes

Arconix Shortcodes

4.6(24)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week 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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Parent Category Toggler has accumulated 83K+ total downloads while Arconix Shortcodes has 140K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Parent Category Toggler
◄
Arconix Shortcodes4.6/5
Total Reviews
15Parent Category Toggler
►
Arconix Shortcodes24
Active Installs
10K+Parent Category Toggler
◄
Arconix Shortcodes4.0K+
Total Downloads
83K+Parent Category Toggler
►
Arconix Shortcodes140K+
Support Resolution
N/AParent Category Toggler
Arconix Shortcodes0%
Last Updated
8 years agoParent Category Toggler
►
Arconix Shortcodes1 week ago
First Released
2008Parent Category Toggler
Arconix Shortcodes2011
Age
18 yearsParent Category Toggler
Arconix Shortcodes15 years
WP Requires
2.5+Parent Category Toggler
Arconix Shortcodes4.3+
PHP Requires
false+Parent Category Toggler
Arconix Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeParent Category Toggler
Arconix ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
1.3.4Parent Category Toggler
Arconix Shortcodes2.1.20

Rating Breakdown

Parent Category Toggler

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

Arconix Shortcodes

4.6/5(24 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
0%
2
4%
1
4%

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

Arconix Shortcodes Reviews

by webman4lrfd

Arconix Toggles and Support

The Arconix Toggles really help to clean up the view of my fire district’s website. Even though the plugin has not yet been tested for compatibility with version 5.2.2 of WordPress, it seems to be wor

by Longbow

Great plugin and support

Great plugin and support. Simple accordion, easy to install and style. Thank you, Vishal. Best Regards, -e

by kocour1

plugin Arconix

Many thanks to Tyche Softwares for great help not only for one plugin. I´ve got fast answer regarding older version Arconix plugin that allowed me installation of new version WP.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Parent Category Toggler or Arconix Shortcodes more popular?
Parent Category Toggler has 10K+ active installations while Arconix Shortcodes has 4.0K+. Parent Category Toggler is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Parent Category Toggler or Arconix Shortcodes?
Parent Category Toggler has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Arconix Shortcodes has a 4.6/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are Parent Category Toggler and Arconix Shortcodes free?
Parent Category Toggler is free and Arconix Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Parent Category Toggler or Arconix Shortcodes?
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 Arconix Shortcodes was last updated 1 week ago.

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