Product Category Dropdowns
by Pektsekye · Search
Also makes 11 other plugins · 5.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Displays product categories as dependent drop-down selects.
74 health vs 60 average across 606 Search plugins
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Biggest win: Rating quality
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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Since 2022-10-05 · 1,424 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
214
now · peak 341
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “900+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2019-11-17 · 1,420 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ danielepais1.3y ago
Very good plugin, it works fine on our WP installation, and it is a great help to show the Product categories and subcategories anywhere via shortcode.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MicahRicah3.5y ago
This is a very useful and reliable plugin for filtering the products in Woocommerce.I am glad I found it and tested it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bengriffiths4.0y ago
Exactly what I needed for Vehicle Make > Model > Year category dropdowns. I appreciate the lightweight code that did not slow down the site, which was my biggest concern as I tested various plugins. The modifications page was also very helpful for the customizations I needed. Awesome plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ leonpap4.6y ago
It extremely slows down website. Don’t install !!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Miguel Veloso5.8y ago
I, usually, don’t make much reviews, but i have to give 5 stars to this plugin for the simplicity and precision. I have used filter plugins and other different plugins and this simplified my store.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Muge6.0y ago
Truly awesome. Easy to use. Did the trick instantly. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Cloud Gestion6.1y ago
Simple and awesome free plugin. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ x10z6.4y ago
This is the exact function I was looking for. Ease and functional, it’s working properly with the last WordPress update. Thanks for your time and share this awesome work. Is it possible to show the subcategories selectors before you select the parent category? My client wants that function to fill the space in the form. Thank you anyway for this. Greetings.
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Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more · development strings
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-29 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-28 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-27 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-26 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-25 1K+ → 900+ down after 24 days in tier
- 2026-04-01 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-03-31 1K+ → 900+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-03-29 900+ → 1K+ up after 3 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress 400+ installs · 3.7★ · 1 shared tag D -
Product categories search admin for woocommerce 400+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag D - W WP SHOW CATEGORY ID 50+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag B
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<iframe src="https://plugins.wpmayor.com/embed/product-category-dropdowns" width="480" height="300" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Product Category Dropdowns — Plugin Pulse"></iframe> Product Category Dropdowns: 900+ active installs, 4.7★ (12 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/product-category-dropdowns