LH User Taxonomies
v1.61by shawfactor · updated 5 years ago
Simplify the process of adding support for custom taxonomies for Users. Just use register_taxonomy and everything else is taken care of.
- Rank
- #10,664
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 335
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.8K
- 13,794 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LH User Taxonomies at a glance
LH User Taxonomies is a WordPress plugin by shawfactor with 300+ active installs, the #10,664 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.61 came out on Mar 21, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “register_taxonomy”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats119 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LH User Taxonomies |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 335 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 335 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 335 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 336 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 334 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 334 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 333 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 333 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 339 |
Rank over time
#10,664 · up 76 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #10,664 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,642 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,645 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,631 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,697 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,674 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,649 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,698 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,672 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,720 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,730 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,730 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,717 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,742 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,740 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.77% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10742 → #10674
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.61100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.61
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 4, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 21, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LH User Taxonomies
How many websites use LH User Taxonomies?
LH User Taxonomies is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,664 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LH User Taxonomies been downloaded?
13,794 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was LH User Taxonomies last updated?
Version 1.61 came out on Mar 21, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is LH User Taxonomies compatible with the latest WordPress?
LH User Taxonomies’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 LH User Taxonomies still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LH User Taxonomies have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to LH User Taxonomies?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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 | ≈ 335 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 13.8K |
| Author | shawfactor |
| First released | Mar 4, 2015 |
| Version | 1.61 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2021 |
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