Custom Taxonomy Order
v1.0.0by Magda Sicknick · updated 7 years ago
Allows for a custom order of taxonomies.
- Rank
- #47,154
- Down128 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,500 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Taxonomy Order at a glance
Custom Taxonomy Order is a WordPress plugin by Magda Sicknick with 10+ active installs, the #47,154 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 1.0.0 came out on Feb 15, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.0. Among the 39 plugins tagged “reorder”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Taxonomy Order |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#47,154 · down 11,967 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,154 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,026 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,175 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,049 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,730 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,384 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,031 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,890 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #35,187 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% 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 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.1.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Dec 12, 2018
- Last updated
- Feb 15, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Taxonomy Order
How many websites use Custom Taxonomy Order?
Custom Taxonomy Order 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 #47,154 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Taxonomy Order been downloaded?
2,500 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Custom Taxonomy Order last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 15, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Custom Taxonomy Order compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Taxonomy Order’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.0, 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 Taxonomy Order still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Taxonomy Order have?
No one has reviewed Custom Taxonomy Order on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Taxonomy Order?
The plugins most like Custom Taxonomy Order, by the tags they share, are WP Term Order (6K+), Categories in Hierarchical Order (2K+) and Beautiful taxonomy filters (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Magda Sicknick |
| First released | Dec 12, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Feb 15, 2019 |
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