Is WP Category Order free?

Yes, WP Category Order is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use WP Category Order?

WP Category Order has 400 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best WP Category Order alternatives?

Popular alternatives to WP Category Order include Custom Post Type UI, Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager…, Search & Filter. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does WP Category Order work with the latest WordPress?

WP Category Order has been tested up to WordPress 6.8.5. It requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP 5.6+.

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WP Category Order

Name: WP Category Order
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Author: Monika Yadav

Display WordPress post categories in parent–child hierarchy while editing posts in the admin panel

By Monika Yadav·Taxonomy·Free

5(3 reviews)

·400 active installs·Updated 8 months ago

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As of April 2026, WP Category Order is a WordPress taxonomy plugin with 400 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 13K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Top alternative: Custom Post Type UI.

5/53 reviews

400active installs

13K+total downloads

10 yearssince 2016

Overview

This plugin allows you to display checked categories in hierarchical order. Selected categories will remain in their defined order rather than moving to the top of the list.
It helps maintain the structure of parent and child categories in the post editor, making it easier for users to follow the taxonomy hierarchy when assigning categories.

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