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Allow HTML in Category Descriptions

by Arno Esterhuizen · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2.5 Tested up to WP 6.9.10 PHP 7.0+

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions has 8,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 131,913 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,024 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on March 5, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions at a glance

Active installs
8,000+
Total downloads
131,913
Downloads, last 30 days
1,024
30-day growth
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downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Allow HTML in Category Descriptions well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, not yet with the current 7.1.3
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 41 reviews on WordPress.org

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions reviews and ratings

41 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

41 reviews

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Download and install history

1,577 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions downloads per day0255075100Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions active installs02.5k5k7.5k10kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions review count012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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Details

This plugin allows you to use unfiltered HTML in your category descriptions by disabling selected WordPress filters.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • categories
  • category descriptions
  • filter
  • html
Version
1.2.5
Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
First published
Jun 11, 2008
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
6.9.10
Requires PHP
7.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions FAQ

How many active installs does Allow HTML in Category Descriptions have?

WordPress.org reports 8,000+ active installs for Allow HTML in Category Descriptions as of October 22, 2026.

Is Allow HTML in Category Descriptions still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on March 5, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.

Is Allow HTML in Category Descriptions free?

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.