Allow HTML in Category Descriptions vs Filter Anything (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions

5(41)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
VS
Filter Anything

Filter Anything

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Filter Anything

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Allow HTML in Category Descriptions has a higher user rating (5/5 from 41 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Allow HTML in Category Descriptions has accumulated 123K+ total downloads while Filter Anything has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
Filter Anything5/5
Total Reviews
41Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
Filter Anything1
Active Installs
8.0K+Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
Filter Anything20
Total Downloads
123K+Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
Filter Anything2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AAllow HTML in Category Descriptions
Filter AnythingN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAllow HTML in Category Descriptions
Filter Anything2 years ago
First Released
2008Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
Filter Anything2022
Age
18 yearsAllow HTML in Category Descriptions
Filter Anything4 years
WP Requires
2.5+Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
Filter Anything4.9+
PHP Requires
7.0+Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
Filter Anything7.1+
Business Model
FreeAllow HTML in Category Descriptions
Filter AnythingFree
Latest Version
1.2.5Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
Filter Anything0.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions

5/5(41 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Filter Anything

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions Reviews

by Nicolas Reznikoff

Work well with WordPress 6

Work well with WordPress 6, tested version 6.0.2 and no errors in the logs. Html filters are perfectly disabled on the category description. For example, now the addition of parameters and properties

by dmsr

Simple et efficace

Très pratique et fort utile!

by billcv

Also works for WooCommerce product categories

I have had HTML in my product category descriptions for years. Every new WordPress release seems to break long-standing features, so I shouldn’t have been surprised when I edited a product category a

Filter Anything Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Allow HTML in Category Descriptions or Filter Anything more popular?
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions has 8.0K+ active installations while Filter Anything has 20. Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Allow HTML in Category Descriptions or Filter Anything?
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions has a 5/5 rating from 41 reviews, while Filter Anything has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Allow HTML in Category Descriptions and Filter Anything free?
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is free and Filter Anything is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Allow HTML in Category Descriptions or Filter Anything?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions was last updated 1 month ago and Filter Anything was last updated 2 years ago.

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