WP-dTree
by ulfben · Uncategorized
Also makes 9 other plugins · 7.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Legacy collapsible navigation trees for WordPress. For a modern alternative with native blocks, see Content Trees.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.6K estimated
Momentum
—
no download trend yet
Biggest opportunity: Swap “archive”, “category” and “navigation” for “collapsible”, “legacy” and “copyright year”. “archive” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “collapsible” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “category” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “legacy” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “navigation” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “copyright year” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 58 average across 25,734 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 141.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 25 reviews, smoothed to 4.33★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
59
Momentum
Gaining ground
+1.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 14d
59%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 14d
+1.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| trees | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| collapsible | #6 | #8 | up 3 |
| tree your tag | #9 | #12 | up 3 |
| collapsible archive | #6 | #6 | up 1 |
| legacy | #18 | #18 | — |
| copyright year | #19 | #10 | down 1 |
| fitness | #21 | #17 | down 2 |
| foundation | #22 | #18 | 0 |
| collapsible content | #13 | #16 | up 9 |
| internet | #24 | #16 | down 1 |
| category archive sidebar | #16 | #17 | — |
| site tree | #16 | #17 | up 2 |
| post tree | #23 | #20 | up 1 |
| archive your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| category your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| navigation your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| sidebar your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
50 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 13 listed. 37 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “archive”, “category” and “navigation” for “collapsible”, “legacy” and “copyright year”. “archive” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “collapsible” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “category” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “legacy” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “navigation” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “copyright year” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 8 Nov 2024 · 722 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.5K · peaks are release surges
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
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.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history since 17 Oct 2026
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2019-03-24 Version 4.4 Updated for PHP 7 Fixed https support for links in the Links-widget Added support to always include parent page in hierarchy when selecting child ID’s. 4.4
- 2015-03-20 Version 4.3.1 Added support for category-specific archives Added support to use description instead of name for taxonomy trees. Fixed the sort ordering of archives Fixed potential “duplicate entry”-mysql error Removed forgotten debug- 4.3.1
- 2015-01-03 Version 4.2 Better sorting options for posts Archives now support Custom Post Types Support for Post Types Order (thank you, sydcode) Minor bug fixes Changes in v4.4 (2014-12-22) Added support for WordPress’ Menus. Added multisite s 4.2
- 2012-01-11 Version 3.1 Fixed fallbacks for uninitialized settings: never print wierd output . Changes in v4.3 (2012-01-01) Added: support and widget for custom taxonomies. (needs testing, for sure…) Added: configurable open/close links for eac 3.1
- 2008-07-20 Version 4.1 Validates: both CSS and XHTML 1.0 Transitional ( thanks: ar-jar ) Changes in v3.4 (2008-07-12) Added support for link trees. (needs testing!) Fixed breakage in WP 2.5, 2.6 Fixed invalid XHTML output. ( props: jberghem ) 4.1
- 2007-11-26 Version 3.2 Fixed bug with excluding multiple categories. 3.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.5.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2023-09-01 CVE-2023-41662 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.4.5 Patched in 4.5.0
- Patched Medium · 4.4 WP-dTree <= 4.4.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via plugin settings ↗2023-04-19 CVE-2022-47423 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.4.5 Patched in 4.5.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 61 languages, 2 at 90% or more
Plus 37 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,942 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "category", "sidebar" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
No tier crossings observed yet.
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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List Custom Taxonomy Widget 8K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A - P Posts List 7K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
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Collapsing Categories 4K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B - R Recent Posts by Category Widget 4K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
- E Expanding Archives 3K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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Custom Archive Titles 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D
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