Title: Elmspur Cascade – Dropdown Redirect Author: Elmspur Published: June 17, 2026 Last modified: June 17, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/elmspur-cascade.svg) # Elmspur Cascade – Dropdown Redirect By [Elmspur](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elmspur/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/elmspur-cascade.1.4.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elmspur-cascade/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elmspur-cascade/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elmspur-cascade/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elmspur-cascade/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/elmspur-cascade/) ## Description Elmspur Cascade adds a cascading dropdown redirect block to the WordPress block editor. Visitors pick from one or more dependent dropdowns — for example Category Topic Page — and are redirected to the URL attached to their final choice. No form plugin or shortcode is required. Each dropdown filters the next: choosing a value in one level determines the options available in the next. When the visitor reaches an item that has a URL, they are sent to it — either immediately, or after clicking a button you can label yourself. #### Features * **Native block** — works in posts, pages, the Site Editor, templates, template parts, and block widget areas. Compatible with FSE/block themes. * **Visual tree builder** — point-and-click interface to add, edit, nest, and reorder dropdown items without touching JSON. * **Up to 5 levels** of dependent dropdowns. Branches don’t have to reach the maximum; a 2-level branch redirects from level 2 and remaining dropdowns stay disabled. * **Redirect immediately** on final selection, or show a button the visitor clicks to go. * **Open in a new tab** option. * **Custom placeholder text** for each level. * **Navigation block variant** — a compact version that lives inside the core Navigation block, inline with your other menu links. * Wide and full alignment support; inherits your theme’s button styles. * No form builder required. No shortcodes. No build step. #### Use cases * **Support sites:** Product Issue Type Help article * **Multi-location businesses:** Country City Location page * **Course sites:** Subject Course Lesson #### Companion add-on A separate add-on, distributed from elmspur.com (not from WordPress.org), adds saved/ reusable dropdown trees: define a tree once, link it to as many blocks as you like, and edits propagate site-wide. It is optional — this plugin is fully functional on its own. ### The JSON format An array of items. Each item has a “label” and either “children” (an array of more items) or a “url”. [ { “label”: “Category A”, “children”: [ { “label”: “Subcategory A1”, “children”:[{“ label”: “Page one”, “url”: “https://example.com/a/a1/one” }, { “label”: “Page two”,“ url”: “https://example.com/a/a1/two” } ] } ] } ] ### Settings (block sidebar) * Menu data — the JSON hierarchy (also editable via the visual tree builder). * Redirect immediately on final selection — skip the Go button. * Open in a new tab. * Button label. * Placeholder text for each level. ## Screenshots [⌊The visual menu tree builder in the block editor — add, edit, nest, and reorder dropdown items without touching JSON.⌉⌊The visual menu tree builder in the block editor — add, edit, nest, and reorder dropdown items without touching JSON.⌉[ The visual menu tree builder in the block editor — add, edit, nest, and reorder dropdown items without touching JSON. [⌊The cascading dropdowns on the front end — each selection filters the next level, and the final choice redirects the visitor.⌉⌊The cascading dropdowns on the front end — each selection filters the next level, and the final choice redirects the visitor.⌉[ The cascading dropdowns on the front end — each selection filters the next level, and the final choice redirects the visitor. ## Blocks This plugin provides 2 blocks. * Cascading Redirect Dropdowns Dependent dropdowns: each selection filters the next level, and the final choice redirects the visitor. * Cascading Dropdowns — Menu Item A compact cascading dropdown that lives inside the Navigation block, inline with your menu links. ## Installation 1. In wp-admin go to **Plugins Add New Plugin** and search for **Elmspur Cascade**— or download the zip and use **Upload Plugin**. 2. Activate the plugin. 3. Edit any post, page, or template and insert the **Cascading Redirect Dropdowns** block. 4. Click **Open menu builder** in the block sidebar to build your dropdown tree, adding a URL to each item that should be a destination. ## FAQ ### Does this require a form plugin? No. Elmspur Cascade is a standalone native block with no dependencies. Install and activate it, and the block is immediately available in the editor. ### How many dropdown levels can I have? Up to 5 cascade levels. Each branch only renders as many dropdowns as it actually uses — a 2-level branch redirects from level 2 and leaves remaining dropdowns disabled. ### Does it work with my theme? Yes. It’s a native WordPress block that inherits your theme’s styles. The Go button uses the core button element, so it picks up your theme’s button colors, typography, and border radius automatically. ### Does it slow my site down? No. The front-end script is small and dependency-free — no jQuery, no external requests. It uses `viewScript` in block.json, so it only loads on pages that actually contain the block. ### Can the final selection open in a new tab? Yes. Toggle **Open in a new tab** in the block sidebar. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Elmspur Cascade – Dropdown Redirect” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Elmspur ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elmspur/) [Translate “Elmspur Cascade – Dropdown Redirect” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/elmspur-cascade) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/elmspur-cascade/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/elmspur-cascade/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/elmspur-cascade/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/elmspur-cascade/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.4.0 * Cascade depth is no longer gated behind a license — menus can use up to 5 dependent levels for everyone, both in the visual builder and on the front end. * Renamed to Elmspur Cascade – Dropdown Redirect. * Readme: clarified feature descriptions. #### 1.3.1 * Security: URL values in dropdown trees are now sanitized server-side with esc_url_raw() before output; javascript: URIs and other non-safe schemes are also blocked client- side in view.js as defence-in-depth. * Code: Removed an orphaned/unclosed comment block that was merging into the crd_tree_depth docblock. * Block: Default example URLs in block.json replaced with example.com placeholders. * Readme: Added FAQ section; installation instructions updated. #### 1.3.0 * Levels are now dynamic: the block renders one dropdown per level your menu actually uses (a 2-level menu shows 2 dropdowns). * New crd_menu_data extensibility filter and a savedMenuId attribute. * No changes required to existing blocks. #### 1.2.0 * New: “Cascading Dropdowns – Menu Item” companion block. Open the Navigation block in the Site Editor, click +, and insert it inline between your menu links. Compact styling sized to nav bars; auto-redirect on by default; stacks vertically inside the mobile menu overlay. * Both blocks share the same tree builder, settings, and data format. #### 1.1.0 * New: point-and-click menu tree builder. Select the block and click “Open menu builder” (sidebar) or “Edit menu tree” (canvas). Add, edit, reorder, nest, and delete items without touching JSON. * The JSON editor moved to a collapsed “Advanced (JSON)” panel. Data format is unchanged — blocks created with 1.0.0 work as-is. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.4.0** * Last updated **18 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [block-editor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block-editor/)[redirect](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/redirect/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elmspur-cascade/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/elmspur-cascade/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/elmspur-cascade/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Elmspur ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elmspur/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/elmspur-cascade/)