Drop-down-taxonomy
v0.1by Niraj Chauhan · updated 16 years ago
This plugin will help the user to add a drop-down-custom-taxonomy box with the help of small code on his desired location.
- Rank
- #48,534
- Down10,732 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,574 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Drop-down-taxonomy at a glance
Drop-down-taxonomy is a WordPress plugin by Niraj Chauhan with 10+ active installs, the #48,534 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Dec 16, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 34 plugins tagged “custom taxonomy”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats144 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Drop-down-taxonomy |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#48,534 · down 5,389 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,534 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,802 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,847 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,623 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,492 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,088 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,518 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,783 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,145 |
Growth %
Average -1.99% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Drop-down-taxonomy ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 16, 2010
- Last updated
- Dec 16, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Drop-down-taxonomy
How many websites use Drop-down-taxonomy?
Drop-down-taxonomy 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 #48,534 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Drop-down-taxonomy been downloaded?
4,574 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Drop-down-taxonomy last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Dec 16, 2010 (15 years ago).
Is Drop-down-taxonomy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Drop-down-taxonomy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Drop-down-taxonomy still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Drop-down-taxonomy have?
No one has reviewed Drop-down-taxonomy on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Drop-down-taxonomy?
The plugins most like Drop-down-taxonomy, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types (10K+) and Taxonomy Images (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Niraj Chauhan |
| First released | Dec 16, 2010 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 16, 2010 |
Alternatives to Drop-down-taxonomy
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

PublishPress Taxonomies
by PublishPress
Tags, Categories and WordPress terms are easy with PublishPress Taxonomies. Add a Tag or Category to Pages, manage your WooCommerce Categories and Tag …
- Rank
- #810
- Installs
- 40K+
- 4.6

Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types
by Dave from Gravity Wiz
Map your Gravity-Forms-generated posts to a custom post type and/or custom taxonomies.
- Rank
- #1,825
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.4

Taxonomy Images
by Ben Huson
Associate images from your media library to categories, tags and custom taxonomies.
- Rank
- #2,340
- Installs
- 8K+
- 4.4
List Custom Taxonomy Widget
by Nick Halsey
The List Custom Taxonomy Widget is a quick and easy way to display custom taxonomies. Simply choose the taxonomy name you want to display from an auto …
- Rank
- #2,305
- Installs
- 8K+
- 4.7
Custom Post Type Maker
by Graffino
Custom Post Type Maker lets you create Custom Post Types and custom Taxonomies in a user friendly way.
- Rank
- #2,913
- Installs
- 6K+
- 4.7
Remove Taxonomy Base Slug
by Alexandru Vornicescu
This plugin can remove specific taxonomy base slug from your permalinks (e.g. "/genre/fiction/" to "/fiction/").
- Rank
- #3,265
- Installs
- 4K+
- 4.8
Side by side:Drop-down-taxonomy vs PublishPress TaxonomiesDrop-down-taxonomy vs Gravity Forms + Custom Post TypesDrop-down-taxonomy vs Taxonomy Images