Who is Allow HTML in Category Descriptions for?

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is an open-source project built for wordPress site administrators and developers.

What platforms does Allow HTML in Category Descriptions run on?

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Allow HTML in Category Descriptions still active?

Unverified. Allow HTML in Category Descriptions has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Allow HTML in Category Descriptions?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.

Who makes Allow HTML in Category Descriptions?

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is developed by Arno Esterhuizen.

How long has Allow HTML in Category Descriptions been around?

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions first shipped in 2008.

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Allow HTML in Category Descriptions

Name: Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
Author: Arno Esterhuizen

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Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is a lightweight WordPress plugin that disables specific content filters, permitting administrators with proper permissions to add unfiltered HTML to category descriptions. It does not add a visual editor but allows users to copy HTML created elsewhere. The plugin is useful for developers and site owners who need richer formatting in taxonomy descriptions.

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Overview

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In the Developer Tools space, Allow HTML in Category Descriptions takes a focused approach. WordPress stripping HTML from category descriptions, limiting formatting options for site owners. Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is an open-source project aimed at wordPress site administrators and developers. Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is free to use. It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Arno Esterhuizen builds and maintains Allow HTML in Category Descriptions, and it first shipped in 2008. Key capabilities include Unfiltered HTML support, role-based permissions, and category description enhancement.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Unfiltered HTML support
Role-based permissions
Category description enhancement

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Indexed29 Jul · 20:56 UTC
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Allow HTML in Category Descriptions

What does Allow HTML in Category Descriptions do?: WordPress stripping HTML from category descriptions, limiting formatting options for site owners. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who is Allow HTML in Category Descriptions for?: Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is an open-source project built for wordPress site administrators and developers.
Is Allow HTML in Category Descriptions free?: Yes — Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is free to use.
What platforms does Allow HTML in Category Descriptions run on?: Allow HTML in Category Descriptions runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Allow HTML in Category Descriptions still active?: Unverified. Allow HTML in Category Descriptions has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Allow HTML in Category Descriptions?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Track Debug, ZenPress, and StarPulse.Track Debug ZenPress StarPulse
Who makes Allow HTML in Category Descriptions?: Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is developed by Arno Esterhuizen.
How long has Allow HTML in Category Descriptions been around?: Allow HTML in Category Descriptions first shipped in 2008.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 29 Jul 2026
Built for: WordPress site administrators and developers
Model: Open source
Solves: WordPress stripping HTML from category descriptions, limiting formatting options for site owners.

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WordPress.org: allow-html-in-category-descriptions

Developer

Arno Esterhuizen

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 88
Indexed: 29 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 29 Jul 2026

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Slug: allow-html-in-category-descriptions-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 29 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 29 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/allow-html-in-category-descriptions

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