Auto Describe Taxonomies
v1.1.4by Kreezxil · updated 14 years ago
Using freebase, this plugin will auto describe tags and categories.
- Rank
- #36,182
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,713 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto Describe Taxonomies at a glance
Auto Describe Taxonomies is a WordPress plugin by Kreezxil with 10+ active installs, the #36,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.4 came out on Nov 12, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 81 plugins tagged “auto”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Describe Taxonomies |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#36,182 · up 3,335 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #36,182 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,877 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,902 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,540 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,462 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,085 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,267 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,579 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,517 |
Growth %
Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 13, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 12, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Describe Taxonomies
How many websites use Auto Describe Taxonomies?
Auto Describe Taxonomies is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Describe Taxonomies been downloaded?
3,713 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Auto Describe Taxonomies last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Nov 12, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Auto Describe Taxonomies compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto Describe Taxonomies’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Auto Describe Taxonomies 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 Auto Describe Taxonomies have?
No one has reviewed Auto Describe Taxonomies on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Describe Taxonomies?
The plugins most like Auto Describe Taxonomies, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Rename Taxonomies by WebMan (1K+) and Select All Categories and Taxonomies, Change Checkbox to Radio Buttons (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Kreezxil |
| First released | Jun 13, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 12, 2012 |
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