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Parent Category Toggler

by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Parent Category Toggler
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 23 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Parent Category Toggler
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.8, 23 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.8 from 15 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star13
4 star1
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Parent Category Toggler
4 May 202633
11 May 202687
18 May 202699
25 May 202675
1 Jun 202655
8 Jun 2026146
15 Jun 202665
22 Jun 202650
29 Jun 202642
6 Jul 202658
13 Jul 202655
20 Jul 202682
27 Jul 202698
3 Aug 202680
10 Aug 202688
17 Aug 202695
24 Aug 202681
31 Aug 202683
7 Sep 202697
14 Sep 2026111
21 Sep 2026115
28 Sep 2026130
5 Oct 2026123
12 Oct 2026115
19 Oct 2026225
26 Oct 2026203
2 Nov 202631

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 54% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.3.4
AuthorBen Lobaugh (blobaugh)
Added8 Dec 2008
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress2.5
Tested up to4.8.34
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Structure & Navigation > Categories & Taxonomies
TagsParent, toggle, category

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Questions

Is Parent Category Toggler still maintained?

Parent Category Toggler was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Parent Category Toggler safe?

Parent Category Toggler has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Parent Category Toggler?

The wordpress.org author is Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh). Recent committers: blobaugh, NikV, awflasher, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Parent Category Toggler?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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