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Collapsible Categories in the Dashboard

In the Dashboard, collapses sub categories into hidden submenus that can be expanded and collapsed. Keeps selected categories visible.

By newvibe·UI·Free
5(9 reviews)
·600 active installs·Updated 6 years ago
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As of April 2026, Collapsible Categories in the Dashboard is a WordPress ui plugin with 600 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Radio Buttons for Taxonomies.

5/59 reviews
600active installs
4.8K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017

Overview

Must use Classic Editor plugin – Add to my list of gripes with Gutenberg that it uses the REST API to display the categories, adding nothing to the categories box for the user while rendering the wp_terms_checklist_args filter useless. If you don’t already use the Classic Editor plugin (installed more than 5 million times to date), you’ll have to use it for this plugin to work. I’m looking for a work-around…

Does your list of categories go on and on, making it difficult to scroll to and find what you need? This plugin will collapse groups of subcategories into expandable submenus, which you may open and close as needed, cutting your category list down to a manageable size. Submenus with checked categories are not collapsed (but are collapsible), so you wo…

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Ratings & Reviews

59 reviews
5 ★
9
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.4+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1

  • Updated description to reflect the need for the Classic Editor plugin, and made the javascript an IIFE.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

scribuscribunewvibenewvibe
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Aug 15, 2019
WP Requires
3.4+
Tested Up To
5.2.24
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
600
Downloads
4.8K+
Added
Nov 19, 2017
Business
Free

Tags

uiadminhierarchycollapsible categories

Developer

N
newvibe
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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