# Front-end Category Management

> Front-end Category Management has 20+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 64 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 31/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Front-end Category Management shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

**This plugin will allow you to create/edit/delete categories/terms from user end.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Total downloads:** 3,439
- **Downloads (30 days):** 64 (-13.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 31/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** Dec 22, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.1.42
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Manish Kumar Agarwal (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/manishkrag/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/front-end-category-management/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/categories/) | >100 | 351 |
| [Frontend](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/frontend/) | #29 | 94 |
| [sub-categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sub-categories/) | #2 | 4 |
| [taxonomy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/taxonomy/) | >100 | 286 |
| [wordpress category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/wordpress-category/) | #1 | 2 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| categories | >100 | 10,000 |
| Frontend | >100 | 7,694 |
| sub-categories | >100 | 937 |
| taxonomy | >100 | 4,300 |
| wordpress category | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [List category posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/list-category-posts/) | 80K+ | 4.7/5 (254) | Jul 7, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 2 | [Media Library Assistant](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/media-library-assistant/) | 70K+ | 4.8/5 (202) | Sep 27, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 3 | [Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-tags/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (194) | Sep 23, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 4 | [Media Library Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-media-library-categories/) | 20K+ | 4.2/5 (52) | Aug 22, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 5 | [FV Top Level Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fv-top-level-cats/) | 20K+ | 4.4/5 (23) | Sep 3, 2025 | 53/100 |
| 6 | [Post Tags and Categories for Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-tags-and-categories-for-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.8/5 (23) | Jan 7, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 7 | [Visual Term Description Editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/visual-term-description-editor/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (21) | Aug 17, 2024 | 47/100 |
| 8 | [Essential Widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/essential-widgets/) | 10K+ | 3.5/5 (2) | Jun 18, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 9 | [Hide Categories and Products for Woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-categories-products-woocommerce/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (29) | Apr 29, 2026 | 60/100 |
| 10 | [Allow HTML in Category Descriptions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/allow-html-in-category-descriptions/) | 8K+ | 5/5 (41) | Mar 5, 2026 | 61/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Front-end Category Management free?
Yes. Front-end Category Management is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Front-end Category Management safe to use in 2026?
Front-end Category Management shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Front-end Category Management?
Front-end Category Management is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,439 times since it launched in April 2014. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Front-end Category Management work with WordPress 7.1?
Front-end Category Management is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Front-end Category Management last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on December 22, 2014 (12 years ago).

### Who makes Front-end Category Management?
Front-end Category Management is developed and maintained by Manish Kumar Agarwal.

### What are the best alternatives to Front-end Category Management?
The most popular alternatives to Front-end Category Management are List category posts (80K+ installs), Media Library Assistant (70K+ installs) and Tag, Category, and Taxonomy… (40K+ installs).


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