Parent Category Toggler vs Custom Post Type Parents (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Parent Category Toggler
4.8(15)
10K+ active installs
Free
Updated 8 years 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 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Parent Category Toggler has accumulated 83K+ total downloads while Custom Post Type Parents has 16K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Parent Category Toggler | Custom Post Type Parents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 15 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 900 |
| Total Downloads | 83K+ | ◄ | 16K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2015 | |
| Age | 18 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.5+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.4 | 1.1.3 |
Rating
4.8/5Parent Category Toggler
◄Custom Post Type Parents4/5
Total Reviews
15Parent Category Toggler
◄Custom Post Type Parents6
Active Installs
10K+Parent Category Toggler
◄Custom Post Type Parents900
Total Downloads
83K+Parent Category Toggler
◄Custom Post Type Parents16K+
Support Resolution
N/AParent Category Toggler
Custom Post Type ParentsN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoParent Category Toggler
►Custom Post Type Parents3 weeks ago
First Released
2008Parent Category Toggler
Custom Post Type Parents2015
Age
18 yearsParent Category Toggler
Custom Post Type Parents11 years
WP Requires
2.5+Parent Category Toggler
Custom Post Type Parents3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Parent Category Toggler
Custom Post Type Parentsfalse+
Business Model
FreeParent Category Toggler
Custom Post Type ParentsFree
Latest Version
1.3.4Parent Category Toggler
Custom Post Type Parents1.1.3
Rating Breakdown
Parent Category Toggler
4.8/5(15 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%
Custom Post Type Parents
4/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
17%
2
0%
1
17%
Download Trends
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
Custom Post Type Parents Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Parent Category Toggler or Custom Post Type Parents more popular?
Parent Category Toggler has 10K+ active installations while Custom Post Type Parents has 900. Parent Category Toggler is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Parent Category Toggler or Custom Post Type Parents?
Parent Category Toggler has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Custom Post Type Parents has a 4/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Parent Category Toggler and Custom Post Type Parents free?
Parent Category Toggler is free and Custom Post Type Parents is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Parent Category Toggler or Custom Post Type Parents?
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 Custom Post Type Parents was last updated 3 weeks ago.
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