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Custom Taxonomy Order

v4.0.2

by Marcel Pol · updated 1 month ago

Allows for the ordering of categories and custom taxonomy terms through a simple drag-and-drop interface

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Rank
#765
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 52,000
50K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
743.7K
743,727 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
96 reviews
Support resolved
50%
1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +6.2% (30d)·Toward 60K+ · ETA ~3mo

Custom Taxonomy Order at a glance

Custom Taxonomy Order is a WordPress plugin by Marcel Pol with 50K+ active installs, the #765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 182 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 96 reviews. Version 4.0.2 came out on Sep 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “term order”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

4.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Taxonomy Order Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCustom Taxonomy Order
Nov 8, 2026101
Nov 7, 202693
Nov 6, 2026160
Nov 5, 2026180
Nov 4, 2026184
Nov 3, 2026185
Nov 2, 2026187
Nov 1, 202680
Oct 31, 202679
Oct 30, 2026139
Oct 29, 2026226
Oct 28, 2026214
Oct 27, 2026221
Oct 26, 2026279
Oct 25, 2026120
Oct 24, 2026137
Oct 23, 2026321
Oct 22, 2026457
Oct 21, 2026333
Oct 20, 2026168
Oct 19, 2026158
Oct 18, 202675
Oct 17, 202648
Oct 16, 202697
Oct 15, 2026150
Oct 14, 2026149
Oct 13, 2026144
Oct 12, 2026157
Oct 11, 202654
Oct 10, 202653

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 52,368 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.52.4K52.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202652,368
Nov 8, 202652,299
Nov 7, 202652,368
Nov 5, 202652,461
Nov 4, 202652,511
Nov 3, 202652,464
Nov 2, 202652,443
Nov 1, 202652,450
Oct 31, 202652,456
Oct 30, 202652,631
Oct 29, 202652,718
Oct 28, 202652,693
Oct 27, 202652,745

Rank over time

#765 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#764#765#766#767Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#765
Nov 8, 2026#766
Nov 7, 2026#765
Nov 6, 2026#765
Nov 5, 2026#765
Nov 4, 2026#765
Nov 3, 2026#764
Nov 2, 2026#766
Nov 1, 2026#766
Oct 31, 2026#766
Oct 30, 2026#764
Oct 29, 2026#764
Oct 28, 2026#764
Oct 27, 2026#764
Oct 16, 2026#767

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.13%
Nov 8, 2026-0.13%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.10%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.33%
Oct 30, 2026-0.17%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.10%

Active installs band

50K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.48K50K52KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650K+
Nov 8, 202650K+
Nov 7, 202650K+
Nov 6, 202650K+
Nov 5, 202650K+
Nov 4, 202650K+
Nov 3, 202650K+
Nov 2, 202650K+
Nov 1, 202650K+
Oct 31, 202650K+
Oct 30, 202650K+
Oct 29, 202650K+
Oct 28, 202650K+
Oct 27, 202650K+
Oct 16, 202650K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #764 → #765Downloads -8.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.083%
  • v3.47.6%
  • Other9.6%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★96 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.2
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Oct 10, 2013
Last updated
Sep 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Taxonomy Order

How many websites use Custom Taxonomy Order?

Custom Taxonomy Order is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Taxonomy Order been downloaded?

743,727 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 182 times. See download stats

When was Custom Taxonomy Order last updated?

Version 4.0.2 came out on Sep 28, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Custom Taxonomy Order compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Custom Taxonomy Order have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom Taxonomy Order. See its security record

Is Custom Taxonomy Order still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Taxonomy Order have?

4.8 out of 5 from 96 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Taxonomy Order?

The plugins most like Custom Taxonomy Order, by the tags they share, are Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order (500K+), Terms Order WP (700+) and Terms Order (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

96 reviews

  • 5 stars: 88 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 38 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Taxonomy Order
Estimated installs≈ 52,000
Reported installs50K+
Rating4.8
Reviews96
Total downloads743.7K
AuthorMarcel Pol
First releasedOct 10, 2013
Version4.0.2
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 28, 2026

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