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Front-end Categories

by Jack - BNFW · WordPress.org page · Website

v0.2.2 Tested up to WP 3.9.40

Front-end Categories has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,419 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 20, 2014, tested up to WordPress 3.9.40.

Front-end Categories at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
3,419
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Front-end Categories well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, not yet with the current 7.1

Front-end Categories reviews and ratings

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

5.0 out of 5

3 reviews

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Details

A tiny and super simple plugin for creating categories and sub-categories on the WordPress front-end using Ajax.

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

Tags

  • categories
  • Frontend
  • sub-categories

More from Jack - BNFW

Version
0.2.2
Last updated
Aug 20, 2014
First published
Jan 16, 2013
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Front-end Categories FAQ

How many active installs does Front-end Categories have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for Front-end Categories as of September 7, 2026.

Is Front-end Categories still maintained?

The last release was on August 20, 2014, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Front-end Categories free?

Front-end Categories is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.