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Custom Category Templates vs Frontend Dashboard Templates (2026)

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

Custom Category Templates

Custom Category Templates

4.3(6)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Frontend Dashboard Templates

Frontend Dashboard Templates

5(4)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Frontend Dashboard Templates has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Custom Category Templates leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Category Templates has accumulated 61K+ total downloads while Frontend Dashboard Templates has 89K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Custom Category Templates
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Frontend Dashboard Templates5/5
Total Reviews
6Custom Category Templates
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Frontend Dashboard Templates4
Active Installs
3.0K+Custom Category Templates
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Frontend Dashboard Templates200
Total Downloads
61K+Custom Category Templates
►
Frontend Dashboard Templates89K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Category Templates
Frontend Dashboard TemplatesN/A
Last Updated
10 years agoCustom Category Templates
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Frontend Dashboard Templates5 years ago
First Released
2011Custom Category Templates
Frontend Dashboard Templates2017
Age
15 yearsCustom Category Templates
Frontend Dashboard Templates9 years
WP Requires
3.4.0+Custom Category Templates
Frontend Dashboard Templates4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Custom Category Templates
Frontend Dashboard Templatesfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Category Templates
Frontend Dashboard TemplatesFree
Latest Version
0.2.1Custom Category Templates
Frontend Dashboard Templates1.8

Rating Breakdown

Custom Category Templates

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Frontend Dashboard Templates

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

Recent Reviews

Custom Category Templates Reviews

by avanser

WPML

Thanks for plugin. For WPML sites there will be problem, because of WPML bug https://wpml.org/forums/topic/category-templates-issue/ We resolved it by adding 11 priority in add_filter( ‘category_templ

by Cresencio

Ignore the Newb

If you still need someone holding your hand through template development then this plugin might be a bit out of your league. It works perfectly, just an awesome plugin. Great job shazdeh.

by Clems 1971

Very poor

This sucks! It would give it a minus figure if I could do that! As a newbie to WP, this has got to be one of THE WORST plug-in’s I’ve ever seen. Where’s the documentation? I got this to appear in my d

Frontend Dashboard Templates Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Category Templates or Frontend Dashboard Templates more popular?
Custom Category Templates has 3.0K+ active installations while Frontend Dashboard Templates has 200. Custom Category Templates is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Category Templates or Frontend Dashboard Templates?
Custom Category Templates has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Frontend Dashboard Templates has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Custom Category Templates and Frontend Dashboard Templates free?
Custom Category Templates is free and Frontend Dashboard Templates is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Category Templates or Frontend Dashboard Templates?
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?
Custom Category Templates was last updated 10 years ago and Frontend Dashboard Templates was last updated 5 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.