About this plugin
Genealogical Tree is the most comprehensive family tree plugin for WordPress. Whether you are a genealogist, a family historian, or simply want to share your family heritage online, this plugin gives you everything you need to build, manage, and display stunning family trees.
Why Genealogical Tree?
- Easy to use – Add family members through a familiar WordPress interface. No coding required.
- Interactive trees – Visitors can drag, zoom, and explore your family tree on any device.
- Smart root detection – The plugin automatically identifies the root ancestor of each family group.
- Shortcode powered – Embed trees anywhere using simple shortcodes.
- Translation ready – Available in 10+ languages including Arabic, French, German, Spanish, and more.
- Actively maintained – Regular updates, security patches, and new features since 2019.
Free Features
- Display family trees with unlimited members (up to 5 generations of descendants and 2 generations of ancestors)
- Interactive tree with drag, zoom in, and zoom out
- Automatic root member detection
- Set any member as the tree root
- Record family member details using standard genealogical methods
- Track life events: birth, burial, adoption, engagement, marriage, divorce, and more
- Dedicated member profile pages on the frontend
- Family member listing page with all member details
- Store contact information for each member
- Works with any WordPress theme
Pro Features
Unlock the full potential of your genealogy project with Genealogical Tree Pro:
Import & Export
- Import GEDCOM (.ged) files from Ancestry, FamilySearch, MyHeritage, and other genealogy software
- Export your family data to GEDCOM format for backup or migration
Advanced Tree Layouts
- 7 unique tree layouts with extensive customization options
- Switch between horizontal and vertical orientations
- Display member photos in the tree and on profile pages
- Collapsible tree branches for cleaner navigation
- Pedigree tree view for ancestor-focused display
Data Management
- Create unlimited family groups
- Create unlimited family trees per group
- Support for multiple spouses and multiple parents
- Display children grouped by each spouse
- Record multiple birth and death records with different sources
- Track multiple contact details and life events per member
- Manage sibling display order
Customization & Performance
- AJAX-powered tree loading for large family trees
- Customize tree colors, borders, fonts, and spacing
- Google Fonts integration
- Collaboration tools for multiple contributors to build the family tree together
Use Cases
- Personal genealogy – Document and share your family history with relatives
- Church & community records – Maintain genealogical records for congregations or communities
- Historical societies – Publish family trees for public research
- Heritage websites – Create a dedicated ancestry website with interactive trees
- Educational projects – Teach genealogy and family history concepts
Links
- Live Demo
- Documentation
- Get Pro Version
- GitHub Repository
- Support Forum
Translations
Genealogical Tree is available in the following languages:
- Arabic (ar) / العربية
- German (de_DE) / Deutsch
- Spanish (es_ES) / Espanol
- Persian (fa_IR) / فارسی
- French (fr_FR) / Francais
- Italian (it_IT) / Italiano
- Dutch (nl_NL) / Nederlands
- Portuguese (pt_BR) / Portugues do Brasil
- Russian (ru_RU) / Русский
- Turkish (tr_TR) / Turkce
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