CMB2 Taxonomy
v1.0.2updated 11 years ago
CMB2 Taxonomy will create metaboxes and forms with custom fields for your taxonomies using the CMB2 API (and yes, it will blow your mind too).
- Rank
- #11,648
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 254
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,718 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CMB2 Taxonomy at a glance
CMB2 Taxonomy is a WordPress plugin with 200+ active installs, the #11,648 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 21, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 14 plugins tagged “metaboxes”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats116 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CMB2 Taxonomy |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 254 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 254 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 254 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 254 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 254 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 266 |
Rank over time
#11,648 · up 49 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,648 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,655 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,647 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,623 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,610 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,666 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,611 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,647 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,675 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,687 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,676 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,647 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,693 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,697 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% 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 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.89% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.0
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 20, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 21, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CMB2 Taxonomy
How many websites use CMB2 Taxonomy?
CMB2 Taxonomy is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,648 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CMB2 Taxonomy been downloaded?
6,718 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was CMB2 Taxonomy last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 21, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is CMB2 Taxonomy compatible with the latest WordPress?
CMB2 Taxonomy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 CMB2 Taxonomy still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CMB2 Taxonomy have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CMB2 Taxonomy?
The plugins most like CMB2 Taxonomy, by the tags they share, are CMB2 (300K+), WPForms (5M+) and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 254 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | |
| First released | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2015 |
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