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Media Library Categories vs Parent Category Toggler (2026)

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

Media Library Categories

Media Library Categories

4.2(52)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Parent Category Toggler

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) while Media Library Categories leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Media Library Categories has accumulated 560K+ total downloads while Parent Category Toggler has 83K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Media Library Categories
►
Parent Category Toggler4.8/5
Total Reviews
52Media Library Categories
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Parent Category Toggler15
Active Installs
20K+Media Library Categories
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Parent Category Toggler10K+
Total Downloads
560K+Media Library Categories
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Parent Category Toggler83K+
Support Resolution
N/AMedia Library Categories
Parent Category TogglerN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoMedia Library Categories
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Parent Category Toggler8 years ago
First Released
2013Media Library Categories
Parent Category Toggler2008
Age
13 yearsMedia Library Categories
Parent Category Toggler18 years
WP Requires
4.0+Media Library Categories
Parent Category Toggler2.5+
PHP Requires
false+Media Library Categories
Parent Category Togglerfalse+
Business Model
FreeMedia Library Categories
Parent Category TogglerFree
Latest Version
2.0.2Media Library Categories
Parent Category Toggler1.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Media Library Categories

4.2/5(52 reviews)
5
77%
4
4%
3
2%
2
0%
1
17%

Parent Category Toggler

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

Recent Reviews

Media Library Categories Reviews

by annzo

Not working anymore

Actually a helpful plugin. But has not been working with WPBakery Page Builder for some time now. Among other things, it blocks adding new images to a gallery. This topic was modified 2 years,

by strarsis

Simple and great

Simple and great plugin for adding category taxonomy to WordPress media.

by jeffkaiser

Works Great

This plugin is great, super helpful. I have been using it to create categories for media items that I then use with Loopers in Theme.co’s Pro theme with Grids and Sliders. Saved me tons of work.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Media Library Categories or Parent Category Toggler more popular?
Media Library Categories has 20K+ active installations while Parent Category Toggler has 10K+. Media Library Categories is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Media Library Categories or Parent Category Toggler?
Media Library Categories has a 4.2/5 rating from 52 reviews, while Parent Category Toggler has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Media Library Categories and Parent Category Toggler free?
Media Library Categories is free and Parent Category Toggler is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Media Library Categories or Parent Category Toggler?
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?
Media Library Categories was last updated 10 months ago and Parent Category Toggler was last updated 8 years ago.

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