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Custom Field Taxonomies

v2.0.3

by scribu · updated 14 years ago

Convert custom fields to tags, categories or taxonomy terms

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Rank
#21,550
Up127 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.6K
16,610 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Custom Field Taxonomies at a glance

Custom Field Taxonomies is a WordPress plugin by scribu with 40+ active installs, the #21,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0.3 came out on Sep 26, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 147 plugins tagged “metadata”, it ranks #43. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

61 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Field Taxonomies Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateCustom Field Taxonomies
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46 · -11.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.46485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202646
Nov 8, 202646
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 5, 202647
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202647
Nov 2, 202647
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202652
Oct 30, 202651
Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202652

Rank over time

#21,550 · down 281 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#21.2K#21.4K#21.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,550
Nov 8, 2026#21,677
Nov 7, 2026#21,632
Nov 6, 2026#21,385
Nov 5, 2026#21,382
Nov 4, 2026#21,373
Nov 3, 2026#21,365
Nov 2, 2026#21,406
Nov 1, 2026#21,370
Oct 31, 2026#21,232
Oct 30, 2026#21,308
Oct 29, 2026#21,277
Oct 28, 2026#21,272
Oct 27, 2026#21,269

Growth %

Average -0.94% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.06%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-9.62%
Oct 31, 2026+1.96%
Oct 30, 2026-1.92%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 4, 2009
Last updated
Sep 26, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Field Taxonomies

How many websites use Custom Field Taxonomies?

Custom Field Taxonomies is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Field Taxonomies been downloaded?

16,610 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Custom Field Taxonomies last updated?

Version 2.0.3 came out on Sep 26, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Custom Field Taxonomies compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Field 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 Custom Field Taxonomies still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Field Taxonomies have?

4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Field Taxonomies?

The plugins most like Custom Field Taxonomies, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+), Advanced Custom Fields (100K+) and Secure Custom Fields (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Field Taxonomies
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating4.6
Reviews5
Total downloads16.6K
Authorscribu
First releasedFeb 4, 2009
Version2.0.3
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 26, 2012

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