Category Checklist Tree vs UltimaKit – WordPress Admin Tools, Security & Performance Optimizer

On the post editing screen, after saving a post, you will notice that the checked categories are displayed on top, breaking the category hierarchy. This plugin removes that “feature”. Additionally, it automatically scrolls to the first checked category. Works with custom taxonomies too. Links: Plugin News | Author’s Site

UltimaKit is a modular WordPress toolkit that replaces 50+ single-purpose plugins with a single, lightweight plugin. Enable only the modules you need — disabled modules run zero code, so your site stays fast no matter how many features you unlock. 30+ free modules. Zero performance bloat. Whether you’re a freelancer managing client sites, an agency needing white-label tools, or a site owner tired of juggling 20 plugins — UltimaKit gives you everything in one clean dashboard. What Users Are Saying “Finally a plugin that does everything without slowing my site down. Replaced 12 plugins in one go.” “The modular approach is genius — I only run what I need. My PageSpeed score jumped 8 points after switching.” “Perfect for client sites. White labeling is flawless and the agency tools save me hours every week.” Plugins You Can Uninstall Today Switch to UltimaKit and safely remove all of these: Yoast Duplicate Post → UltimaKit’s Duplicate Pages & Posts SVG Support / Safe SVG → UltimaKit’s SVG Upload Disable Gutenberg → UltimaKit’s Gutenberg Manager WPS Hide Login → UltimaKit’s Change Login URL Limit Login Attempts Reloaded → UltimaKit’s Login Security Redirection → UltimaKit’s 301 Redirect Manager Cookie Notice / GDPR Cookie Compliance → UltimaKit’s GDPR Tool Simple Custom CSS and JS → UltimaKit’s Code Manager WP Maintenance Mode → UltimaKit’s Maintenance Mode Post Types Order → UltimaKit’s Drag & Drop Sort Order Code Snippets → UltimaKit’s Code Snippets Manager Query Strings Remover → UltimaKit’s Remove Query Strings Heartbeat Control → UltimaKit’s Heartbeat Manager Disable Emojis → UltimaKit’s Disable Emojis & Embeds Most Popular Free Modules Duplicate Posts & Pages — One-click cloning for posts, pages, and custom post types SVG Upload — Safely upload SVG logos and icons to the Media Library Disable Gutenberg — Revert to the Classic Editor for specific post types or the whole site Hide Admin Notices — Move plugin banners out of your dashboard into a dedicated panel Change Login URL — Secure your /wp-admin from bots by customizing the login URL Drag & Drop Post Order — Reorder Posts, Pages, and CPTs visually Code Snippets Manager — Add PHP, JavaScript, and CSS snippets without editing theme files Heartbeat Control — Reduce server load caused by the WordPress Heartbeat API Disable XML-RPC — Block the most common DDoS and brute-force attack vector Login Security — Auto-lock IPs after repeated failed login attempts All Free Features Content & Post Management Duplicate Pages & Posts — Clone any content with a single click, including custom post types Drag & Drop Post Order — Custom sort order for posts, pages, and CPTs SVG Upload — Enable safe, sanitized SVG file uploads for all or specific roles Auto-Generate Slugs — Create clean, SEO-friendly URL slugs automatically Featured Image Column — View post thumbnails directly in the admin list table Post/Page ID Column — Show object IDs in the admin list for faster debugging Open External Links in New Tab — Auto-add target=”_blank” to outbound links Admin Interface & UX Hide Admin Notices — Move plugin notices to a collapsible panel in the admin bar Clean Up Admin Bar — Remove “Howdy Admin,” WP Logo, and unwanted admin bar clutter Custom Admin Footer — White-label the dashboard footer for clients Login Page Styler — Remove login error hints and animated shake effects Security & Hardening Change Login URL — Rename /wp-login.php to a custom slug to block automated attacks Limit Login Attempts — Lock out IPs after configurable failed login attempts Disable XML-RPC — Eliminate a major attack surface for brute-force and DDoS Hide WordPress Version — Prevent targeted version-based exploits Block “Admin” Username — Refuse creation of the most commonly targeted username Disable File Editing — Prevent theme/plugin file edits from the WordPress dashboard Auto-Logout Inactive Users — Automatically end idle admin sessions Disallow Bad Requests — Filter malicious URL strings and base64 injection attempts Disallow Directory Listing — Hide folder contents from public view Performance & Optimization Disable Gutenberg — Remove block editor overhead where it’s not needed Disable Emojis & Embeds — Strip unnecessary JavaScript from every frontend page load Disable Comments — Turn off comments globally or per post type Disable RSS Feeds — Block content scrapers and save server resources Disable Cart Fragments (WooCommerce) — Fix the #1 WooCommerce performance bottleneck Heartbeat Control — Throttle the WP Heartbeat API to reduce server CPU usage Remove Query Strings — Improve GTmetrix, PageSpeed Insights, and Pingdom scores Custom Code & Design Code Snippets Manager — Add and manage PHP, JS, and CSS snippets with location control (head, footer, init, before/after content) Header/Footer Code — Insert Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, GTM, or any tracking snippet Custom CSS/JS — Add site-wide style and script tweaks without editing theme files GDPR Compliance Tool — Display a cookie consent notice to meet legal requirements Pro Features (Agency Power Tools) SEO Title & Meta Editor — Lightweight meta management without a heavy SEO plugin Custom Post Types (CPT) UI — Register CPTs and Taxonomies visually, no code required Admin Activity Logger — Full audit log of every change made on the site Maintenance Mode — Professional coming-soon pages with countdown timer White Labeling — Rename “UltimaKit” to your own agency brand in the dashboard Advanced WooCommerce Tools — Breadcrumb control, custom “Add to Cart” text, and more Gravity Forms Modules — Advanced analytics, form management, and field utilities Export/Import Settings — Move your entire UltimaKit configuration to client sites instantly 301 Redirect Manager — Manage all redirects from a central dashboard Ban Emails & Blacklist Usernames — Prevent registrations from specific addresses or names Multiple User Roles — Assign more than one role to a user account View All Pro Features & Pricing → SyncSheets: Google Sheets Integration for WordPress → Why UltimaKit Instead of Many Separate Plugins? Every plugin you install adds HTTP requests, database queries, admin menu overhead, and potential security vulnerabilities. Running 15 separate plugins to do what UltimaKit does in one means 15× the update maintenance, 15× the compatibility risk, and a slower dashboard. UltimaKit uses strict module isolation: code for a disabled module never runs. Unlike omnibus plugins that load everything at once, UltimaKit’s architecture means you pay zero performance cost for features you don’t use. Part of the PluginStack Bundle UltimaKit is part of the PluginStack ecosystem — a growing suite of focused WordPress tools built for developers and agencies. Links: Website | Upgrade to Pro | PluginStack Bundle