Category Description Widget
Enables a widget with the category description.
2.3(3 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 8 years agoAs of April 2026, Category Description Widget is a WordPress tags plugin with 100 active installations and a 2.3/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Media Library Assistant.
2.3/53 reviews
100active installs
5.6K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014
Overview
Enables a widget with the category description. This is useful if the theme you are using is not showing
this information.
Works on tags and other taxonomies as well.
Ratings & Reviews
2.33 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 4.9.29 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
2.1
Checked for 3.9 compatibility.
Contributors
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