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Category Description Widget

by Dominik Schwind · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.1 Tested up to WP 4.9.31

Category Description Widget has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,801 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 9, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.

Category Description Widget at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
5,801
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Category Description Widget well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.9.31, not yet with the current 7.1

Category Description Widget reviews and ratings

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

2.3 out of 5

3 reviews

5★
1
4★
0
3★
0
2★
0
1★
2

Details

Enables a widget with the category description.

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

Tags

  • category
  • tags
  • taxonomy
  • widget

More from Dominik Schwind

Version
2.1
Last updated
Nov 9, 2017
First published
Feb 21, 2014
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.31
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Category Description Widget FAQ

How many active installs does Category Description Widget have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Category Description Widget as of September 7, 2026.

Is Category Description Widget still maintained?

The last release was on November 9, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Category Description Widget free?

Category Description Widget is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.