WordPress plugin comparison
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions vs RS Simple Category Selector
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
by Arno Esterhuizen
8K+ installs5.0
RS Simple Category Selector
by Rob Saurini
10+ installs
At a glance
- Allow HTML in Category Descriptions has more active installs: 8K+, against 10+ for RS Simple Category Selector.
- On a typical day, Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is downloaded about 49 times, RS Simple Category Selector about 1.
- RS Simple Category Selector has no reviews yet.
- Allow HTML in Category Descriptions was updated more recently: Mar 5, 2026, against Sep 22, 2012 for RS Simple Category Selector.
- Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for RS Simple Category Selector.
- Allow HTML in Category Descriptions has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for RS Simple Category Selector.
Line by line
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Allow HTML in Category Descriptions | RS Simple Category Selector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,401 | #42,366 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 899 | 30 |
| Rating | 5.0(41) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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