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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: <a href="http://scribu.net/wordpress/category-checklist-tree" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin News</a> | <a href="http://scribu.net" rel="nofollow ugc">Author’s Site</a>

Category Checklist Tree

Simple and without configuration, it's just does what it says it does.



Works as expected

Really, I just can't understand why WordPress developers walk another way - this is, how it should be! :)
I have launched over 100 websites on WordPress - and they all have this plugin.
Thanks again!

Thanks!

Preserves the category hierarchy on the post editing screen

Dave Bergschneider

CodeAndMore

Integrates Blackbaud Sphere Friends Asking Friends with WordPress by pulling participant reports and returning the values in WordPress for custom leaderboards using both template tags and shortcodes.
<h3>License</h3>
Plugin does require activation before use because of the proprietary nature of the platform it integrates with. With that said this plugin is other wise free however it may cost to get Sphere configured correctly for its use.
Please contact author for activation assistance.

Sphere

Use shortcodes and template tags to get data from Sphere FAF in WordPress.

Category Checklist Tree vs Sphere