Attachment Taxonomy Support
v1.2by Ben Huson · updated 14 years ago
Improved taxonomy support for media and attachments in versions of WordPress prior to 3.5.
- Rank
- #23,779
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,449 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Attachment Taxonomy Support at a glance
Attachment Taxonomy Support is a WordPress plugin by Ben Huson with 30+ active installs, the #23,779 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 14, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “taxonmies”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Attachment Taxonomy Support |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,779 · down 125 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,779 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,778 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,621 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,733 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,712 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,698 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,678 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,570 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,602 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,535 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,557 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,618 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,642 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,654 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 21, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 14, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Attachment Taxonomy Support
How many websites use Attachment Taxonomy Support?
Attachment Taxonomy Support is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,779 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Attachment Taxonomy Support been downloaded?
7,449 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Attachment Taxonomy Support last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Dec 14, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Attachment Taxonomy Support compatible with the latest WordPress?
Attachment Taxonomy Support’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Attachment Taxonomy Support still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Attachment Taxonomy Support have?
No one has reviewed Attachment Taxonomy Support on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Attachment Taxonomy Support?
The plugins most like Attachment Taxonomy Support, by the tags they share, are Media Deduper (9K+), Download Attachments (8K+) and Media Search Enhanced (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | Ben Huson |
| First released | Nov 21, 2011 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 14, 2012 |
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