Parent Category Toggler vs Toggle Admin Bar (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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Parent Category Toggler has accumulated 83K+ total downloads while Toggle Admin Bar has 3.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Parent Category Toggler | Toggle Admin Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 15 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 83K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ◄ | 13 years ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2011 | |
| Age | 18 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.5+ | 3.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.4 | 1.0.2 |
Rating
4.8/5Parent Category Toggler
◄Toggle Admin BarN/A
Total Reviews
15Parent Category Toggler
◄Toggle Admin Bar0
Active Installs
10K+Parent Category Toggler
◄Toggle Admin Bar10
Total Downloads
83K+Parent Category Toggler
◄Toggle Admin Bar3.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AParent Category Toggler
Toggle Admin BarN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoParent Category Toggler
◄Toggle Admin Bar13 years ago
First Released
2008Parent Category Toggler
Toggle Admin Bar2011
Age
18 yearsParent Category Toggler
Toggle Admin Bar15 years
WP Requires
2.5+Parent Category Toggler
Toggle Admin Bar3.2+
PHP Requires
false+Parent Category Toggler
Toggle Admin Barfalse+
Business Model
FreeParent Category Toggler
Toggle Admin BarFree
Latest Version
1.3.4Parent Category Toggler
Toggle Admin Bar1.0.2
Rating Breakdown
Parent Category Toggler
4.8/5(15 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%
Toggle Admin Bar
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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
Toggle Admin Bar Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Parent Category Toggler or Toggle Admin Bar more popular?
Parent Category Toggler has 10K+ active installations while Toggle Admin Bar has 10. Parent Category Toggler is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Parent Category Toggler or Toggle Admin Bar?
Parent Category Toggler has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Toggle Admin Bar has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Parent Category Toggler and Toggle Admin Bar free?
Parent Category Toggler is free and Toggle Admin Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Parent Category Toggler or Toggle Admin Bar?
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 Toggle Admin Bar was last updated 13 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.