Custom Category Template

Quick answers

Is Custom Category Template still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org

Who owns Custom Category Template, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was Custom Category Template removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org

Is Custom Category Template safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest Custom Category Template update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.4. No one-star spike after it. 19 Jan 2013 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.7.0, 24 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.

No ownership change since 2012.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Other plugins by this author: Author Category, User Specific Content, Social Comments, Bainternet Posts Creation Limits, Simple TOC, Custom Taxonomy Template, In category Order, Aviary Editor, Theme File Maker, Simple Instant Search, Simple lyteload, Sidebar Per User Role

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