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Allow HTML in Category Descriptions

by Arno Esterhuizen · 8,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

77/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security95
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
arno_esterhuizen11 Jun 2008 to 6 Jun 2020, 19 commits
arno.esterhuizen18 Dec 2013 to 15 Mar 2021, 22 commits
timherinckx16 Mar 2024 to 5 Mar 2026, 5 commits

3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
8 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
Q1 20241
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20261
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 5 Mar 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
13 Feb 2026Allow HTML in Category Descriptions <= 1.2.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Category Descriptions4.4<= 1.2.41.2.520

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 41 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star41
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

8,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
4 May 2026165
11 May 2026281
18 May 2026305
25 May 2026337
1 Jun 2026274
8 Jun 2026279
15 Jun 2026228
22 Jun 2026240
29 Jun 2026223
6 Jul 2026233
13 Jul 2026242
20 Jul 2026246
27 Jul 2026278
3 Aug 2026250
10 Aug 2026228
17 Aug 2026228
24 Aug 2026236
31 Aug 2026215
7 Sep 2026216
14 Sep 2026230
21 Sep 2026244
28 Sep 2026234
5 Oct 2026247
12 Oct 2026222
19 Oct 2026332
26 Oct 2026333
2 Nov 202649

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 4% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

WP Term ImagesScore 91 · 2,000+Advanced Category and Custom Taxonomy ImageScore 91 · 1,000+Category IconScore 87 · 2,000+Categories ImagesScore 86 · 50,000+

Facts

Version1.2.5
AuthorArno Esterhuizen
Added11 Jun 2008
Last updated5 Mar 2026
Active installs8,000+
Requires WordPress2.5
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHP7.0
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagshtml, filter, categories, category descriptions

Questions

Is Allow HTML in Category Descriptions still maintained?

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions was last updated on 5 Mar 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Allow HTML in Category Descriptions safe?

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Allow HTML in Category Descriptions?

The wordpress.org author is Arno Esterhuizen. Recent committers: timherinckx, arno.esterhuizen, arno_esterhuizen, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Allow HTML in Category Descriptions?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: WP Term Images, Advanced Category and Custom Taxonomy Image, Category Icon, Categories Images.

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