Colorful Categories
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Colorful Categories still maintained?
- No. Last release 30 Sep 2025, over 1 year ago. 30 Sep 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Colorful Categories, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer loyaltymanufaktur since Mar 2018. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Colorful Categories removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Colorful Categories safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.0.15). Not on the exploited list. 13 Oct 2021 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Colorful Categories update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.0.21. No one-star spike after it. 16 Apr 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| loyaltymanufaktur | 9 Mar 2018 to 30 Sep 2025, 27 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 13 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 30 Sep 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.
| 5 star | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 2.0.15).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2021 | Colorful Categories < 2.0.15 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | < 2.0.15 | 2.0.15 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 19 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 47 |
| 18 May 2026 | 53 |
| 25 May 2026 | 91 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 57 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 62 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 50 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 34 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 45 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 35 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 30 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 50 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 48 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 66 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 57 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 65 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 46 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 44 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 61 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 68 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 77 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 111 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 114 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 100 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 168 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 136 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 16 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 62% above the 27-week average.
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Facts
| Version | 2.0.21 |
|---|---|
| Author | Artem P. |
| Added | 19 Sep 2014 |
| Last updated | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics |
| Tags | widget, coloured, categories, colourful categories |
Questions
Is Colorful Categories still maintained?
No. Last release 30 Sep 2025, over 1 year ago.
Who owns Colorful Categories, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer loyaltymanufaktur since Mar 2018.
Was Colorful Categories removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Colorful Categories safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.0.15). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Colorful Categories update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.21. No one-star spike after it.