Active installs
10+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
—
Peak #31205
Downloads / day
2
prev 1
Downloads (7d)
9
All-time downloads
3.5K
Days tracked
75
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Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Active installs have held steady at 10+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v0.2.2, shipped on Aug 20, 2014 (4,441 days ago) — release #4 since the plugin joined the directory in 2013.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #38556 |
| 2026-09-30 | #33481 |
| 2026-08-31 | #31896 |
| 2026-07-31 | #31541 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 10 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1 |
| 2026-07-30 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 |
| 2026-04-29 | 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-29 | 2 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3 |
| 2025-11-30 | 3 |
| 2025-10-28 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Jack - BNFW |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.2.2 |
| Versions released | 4 |
| Last updated | 2014-08-20 |
| Added to directory | 2013-01-16 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.4+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
A tiny and super simple plugin for creating categories and sub-categories on the WordPress front-end using Ajax.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Front-end Categories?
WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs.
When was Front-end Categories last updated?
Front-end Categories was last updated on August 20, 2014 (version 0.2.2). It has shipped 4 releases in total.
Who makes Front-end Categories?
Front-end Categories is developed by Jack - BNFW. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2013.
