Description
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
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
Want to help translate? Contribute via translate.wordpress.org.
Screenshots
Tree Style 1 – Clean tree layout without member images 
Tree Style 1 – Tree layout with member photos 
Tree Style 1 – Horizontal orientation with images (Pro) 
Tree Style 2 – Alternative layout with image support (Pro) 
Tree Style 3 – Compact layout with customization (Pro) 
Automatic root detection – Family roots identified automatically 
Tree management – Admin interface for managing trees 
Member profile – Individual member page on the frontend 
Members directory – All family members listed on one page 
Member editor – Admin area for editing member details 
Multiple records – Birth, death, contact, and event records (Pro) 
Shortcode management – Easy shortcode generation for each family group 
Auto-generated pages – Pages created automatically with shortcodes 
GEDCOM import – Import interface for .ged files (Pro) 
Import success – Confirmation after successful GEDCOM import (Pro)
Installation
- Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard
- Search for Genealogical Tree
- Click Install Now, then Activate
- Navigate to Jeeon Tree > Add New to start adding family members
- Use the shortcode
[tree id="X"]to display your family tree on any page
For detailed setup instructions, visit the documentation.
FAQ
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How do I create my first family tree?
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After activating the plugin, go to Jeeon Tree > Add New to create your first family member. Add parents, spouses, and children through the member editor. The plugin will automatically build the tree structure. Then use the
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Can I import data from other genealogy software?
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Yes! The Pro version supports GEDCOM (.ged) file import, which is the standard format used by Ancestry, FamilySearch, MyHeritage, Gramps, and virtually all genealogy software.
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How many family members can I add?
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There is no limit on the number of family members. The free version displays up to 5 generations of descendants and 2 generations of ancestors. The Pro version removes these display limitations.
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Does it work with my theme?
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Genealogical Tree is designed to work with any properly coded WordPress theme. The tree display uses its own styling and will not conflict with your theme.
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Can multiple people contribute to the family tree?
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Yes! The Pro version includes collaboration features that allow multiple users to contribute to building the family tree.
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Is the plugin translatable?
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Yes. The plugin is fully translatable and already includes translations for Arabic, German, Spanish, Persian, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, and Turkish.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“Genealogical Tree – Family Tree & Ancestry for WordPress” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
“Genealogical Tree – Family Tree & Ancestry for WordPress” has been translated into 3 locales. Thank you to the translators for their contributions.
Translate “Genealogical Tree – Family Tree & Ancestry for WordPress” into your language.
Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
2.2.7 – 24 March 2026
- Security – Fixed reflected XSS vulnerability via root parameter (CVE-2025-58023)
- Security – Added proper output escaping in tree display HTML attributes
- Maintenance – Tested compatibility with WordPress 6.8
2.2.6 – 12 February 2025
- Maintenance – Freemius SDK update
- Bug fix – General stability improvements
2.2.5 – 28 January 2025
- Maintenance – Freemius SDK update
- Bug fix – General stability improvements
2.2.3 – 18 March 2024
- Maintenance – Freemius SDK update
- New – Addon support
2.2.0.5 – 18 December 2022
- Bug fix – Fixed AJAX family and spouse loading issue
- Note – This update may affect genealogy data if upgrading from a version before 2.1.9. Please back up your data before updating.
2.2.0.4 – 9 December 2022
- Bug fix – Fixed default tree settings on tree settings pages
2.2.0.3 – 6 December 2022
- Bug fix – General fixes
- Maintenance – Updated Freemius SDK to 2.5.3
2.2.0.2 – 4 December 2022
- Bug fix – Fixed broken family tree display after update
2.2.0.1 – 29 November 2022
- Bug fix – General fixes
2.2.0 – 29 November 2022
- Major – Core architecture rewrite
- Bug fix – Multiple stability improvements
2.1.9 – 29 May 2022
- Bug fix – General fixes
2.1.8 – 28 May 2022
- New features and bug fixes
2.1.7 – 8 March 2022
- New features and bug fixes
2.1.6 – 3 March 2022
- New features and bug fixes
2.1.5 – 1 February 2022
- New features and bug fixes
2.1.4 – 21 January 2022
- Bug fix
2.1.3 – 06 January 2022
- New features and bug fixes
2.0.0 – 09 June 2021
- Major release with new features and bug fixes
1.9.0 – 09 January 2021
- Bug fix – AJAX loading improvements