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Top Level Categories

by Fortes · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Top Level Categories
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Top Level Categories still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Top Level Categories, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Top Level Categories removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Top Level Categories safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Top Level Categories update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.1. No one-star spike after it. 31 Mar 2008 · 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 2.5, 46 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 2007.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
2.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Top Level 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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 2.5, 46 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star4
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Top Level Categories
4 May 202620
11 May 202648
18 May 202647
25 May 202660
1 Jun 202659
8 Jun 202681
15 Jun 202654
22 Jun 202643
29 Jun 202654
6 Jul 202658
13 Jul 202655
20 Jul 202663
27 Jul 202664
3 Aug 202672
10 Aug 202679
17 Aug 202676
24 Aug 202668
31 Aug 202664
7 Sep 202669
14 Sep 202691
21 Sep 202692
28 Sep 202686
5 Oct 202684
12 Oct 202687
19 Oct 2026117
26 Oct 2026127
2 Nov 202627

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 31% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.0.1
AuthorFortes
Added1 Mar 2007
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress2.0.9
Tested up to2.5
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagspermalink, categories

Questions

Is Top Level Categories still maintained?

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

Who owns Top Level Categories, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Top Level Categories removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Top Level Categories safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Top Level Categories update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.1. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue