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Front-end Categories

by Jack - BNFW · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Front-end Categories has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Front-end Categories
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 148 months (last release 20 Aug 2014). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.20 Aug 2015Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 32 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.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
12 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Front-end Categories
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 20 Aug 2014. Tested up to 3.9, 32 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 3 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star3
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

10+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version0.2.2
AuthorJack - BNFW
Added16 Jan 2013
Last updated20 Aug 2014
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress3.4
Tested up to3.9.40
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
TagsFrontend, categories, sub-categories

Other plugins by this author: Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts - Better Notifications for WP

Questions

Is Front-end Categories still maintained?

Front-end Categories was last updated on 20 Aug 2014. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Is Front-end Categories safe?

Front-end Categories has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Who owns Front-end Categories?

The wordpress.org author is Jack - BNFW. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Front-end Categories?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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