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Category Editor

v3.8.3

by kevin heath · updated 5 years ago

Provides the ability to add a fully functional tinymce editor and html plus shortcodes to the category description and tag description to style up the …

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Rank
#2,429
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,240
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
136.5K
136,508 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
22 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~12d

Category Editor at a glance

Category Editor is a WordPress plugin by kevin heath with 8K+ active installs, the #2,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 3.8.3 came out on Dec 18, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “category description”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

485 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateCategory Editor
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202637
Oct 21, 202622
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202617
Oct 9, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,244 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8.3K8.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20268,244
Nov 7, 20268,249
Nov 5, 20268,280
Nov 4, 20268,283
Nov 3, 20268,272
Nov 2, 20268,272
Nov 1, 20268,278
Oct 31, 20268,294
Oct 30, 20268,314
Oct 29, 20268,319
Oct 28, 20268,320
Oct 27, 20268,316

Rank over time

#2,429 · down 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.4K#2.4K#2.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,429
Nov 7, 2026#2,431
Nov 6, 2026#2,430
Nov 5, 2026#2,421
Nov 4, 2026#2,419
Nov 3, 2026#2,418
Nov 2, 2026#2,420
Nov 1, 2026#2,418
Oct 31, 2026#2,415
Oct 30, 2026#2,411
Oct 29, 2026#2,415
Oct 28, 2026#2,416
Oct 27, 2026#2,416
Oct 16, 2026#2,412

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.19%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.24%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026+0.05%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 16, 20268K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2416 → #2421
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.892%
  • v3.66.8%
  • Other1.2%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.8.3
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 2, 2012
Last updated
Dec 18, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Editor

How many websites use Category Editor?

Category Editor is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Editor been downloaded?

136,508 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats

When was Category Editor last updated?

Version 3.8.3 came out on Dec 18, 2020 (5 years ago). See every release

Is Category Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Category Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Category Editor have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Category Editor. See its security record

Is Category Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category Editor have?

4.5 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Category Editor?

The plugins most like Category Editor, by the tags they share, are Reusable Product Description for WooCommerce (100+), pre Tag For WP Editor (10+) and Taxonomy TinyMCE (900+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

22 reviews

  • 5 stars: 18 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Category Editor
Estimated installs≈ 8,240
Reported installs8K+
Rating4.5
Reviews22
Total downloads136.5K
Authorkevin heath
First releasedJan 2, 2012
Version3.8.3
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 18, 2020

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