Allow HTML in Category Descriptions vs BuddyPress Activity Filter (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
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BuddyPress Activity Filter

BuddyPress Activity Filter

3.5(14)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View BuddyPress Activity Filter

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 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Allow HTML in Category Descriptions has accumulated 123K+ total downloads while BuddyPress Activity Filter has 39K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
BuddyPress Activity Filter3.5/5
Total Reviews
41Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
BuddyPress Activity Filter14
Active Installs
8.0K+Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
BuddyPress Activity Filter400
Total Downloads
123K+Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
BuddyPress Activity Filter39K+
Support Resolution
N/AAllow HTML in Category Descriptions
BuddyPress Activity FilterN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAllow HTML in Category Descriptions
BuddyPress Activity Filter7 months ago
First Released
2008Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
BuddyPress Activity Filter2016
Age
18 yearsAllow HTML in Category Descriptions
BuddyPress Activity Filter10 years
WP Requires
2.5+Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
BuddyPress Activity Filter5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
BuddyPress Activity Filter8.0+
Business Model
FreeAllow HTML in Category Descriptions
BuddyPress Activity FilterFree
Latest Version
1.2.5Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
BuddyPress Activity Filter3.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions

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

BuddyPress Activity Filter

3.5/5(14 reviews)
5
57%
4
0%
3
0%
2
21%
1
21%

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

BuddyPress Activity Filter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Allow HTML in Category Descriptions or BuddyPress Activity Filter more popular?
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions has 8.0K+ active installations while BuddyPress Activity Filter has 400. 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 BuddyPress Activity Filter?
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions has a 5/5 rating from 41 reviews, while BuddyPress Activity Filter has a 3.5/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Allow HTML in Category Descriptions and BuddyPress Activity Filter free?
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is free and BuddyPress Activity Filter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Allow HTML in Category Descriptions or BuddyPress Activity Filter?
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 BuddyPress Activity Filter was last updated 7 months ago.

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