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View Category

by aizatto · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

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

59/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for View Category
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 201 months (last release 24 Apr 2010). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Apr 2011Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3, 41 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is View Category still maintained?
No. Last release 24 Apr 2010, over 16 years ago. 24 Apr 2010 · wordpress.org
Who owns View Category, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was View Category removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is View Category safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest View Category update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.1. No one-star spike after it. 24 Apr 2010 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership changes recorded since 2010.

Maintenance

Last release
17 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for View Category
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 24 Apr 2010. Tested up to 3, 41 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

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

Momentum

Active installs
10+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
0.1
Author
aizatto
Added
24 Apr 2010
Last updated
24 Apr 2010
Active installs
10+
Requires WordPress
3
Tested up to
3
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
tag, tags, category, post tag, categories

Other plugins by this author: Widget Classes, YouTube Post Type, Category View Row Action, Nav Menu Query Meta Box, Shortlinks, WP Ajax Query, Shortlinks By Path, Super Secret

Questions about View Category

Is View Category still maintained?

No. Last release 24 Apr 2010, over 16 years ago.

Who owns View Category, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was View Category removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is View Category safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest View Category update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.1. No one-star spike after it.

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