Front-end Category Management
This plugin will allow you to create/edit/delete categories/terms from user end.
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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.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Front-end Category Manageme… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| categories | >100 |
| Frontend | >100 |
| sub-categories | >100 |
| taxonomy | >100 |
| wordpress category | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Front-end Category Management
From the official readme · v1.1Description
This plugin will allow you to create/edit/delete categories/terms from user end.
How to use
In this plugin we defined a shortcode:
- [fecm-front-end-subcat] add this shortcode in a page in which you want to show category management form.
UI part not yet done well.
Future features
- All type of taxonomy management.
- Parent-child relation management during edit.
Features
- List all categories/terms at user end.
- Category/term Add/Edit/Delete functionality.
- Parent child relation.
Installation
- Upload this plugin directory to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add
[fecm-front-end-subcat]shortcode(s) wherever you want the forms to be appear.
Changelog
1.1
- Increase user experience.
- Added validation for user capability ‘administrator’ check before add/edit/edit any category/term.
- Added error message.
- Fixed PHP NOTICES and WARNINGS
- Tested with WordPress 4.0
1.0
- Initial version.
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FAQ
Front-end Category Management: quick answers
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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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