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List Custom Taxonomy Widget

v4.2

by Nick Halsey · updated 3 months ago

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 …

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Rank
#2,304
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,680
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
122.8K
122,777 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +44.7% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~3d

List Custom Taxonomy Widget at a glance

List Custom Taxonomy Widget is a WordPress plugin by Nick Halsey with 8K+ active installs, the #2,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 45% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 4.2 came out on Jul 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 34 plugins tagged “custom taxonomy”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

883 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
List Custom Taxonomy Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateList Custom Taxonomy Widget
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 6, 202638
Nov 5, 202644
Nov 4, 202631
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202639
Oct 28, 202639
Oct 27, 202636
Oct 26, 202642
Oct 25, 202633
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202639
Oct 22, 202661
Oct 21, 202636
Oct 20, 202624
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202621
Oct 15, 202623
Oct 14, 202635
Oct 13, 202626
Oct 12, 202620
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,677 · -5.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.8.8K9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20268,677
Nov 8, 20268,678
Nov 7, 20268,664
Nov 5, 20268,664
Nov 4, 20268,676
Nov 3, 20268,658
Nov 2, 20268,672
Nov 1, 20268,674
Oct 31, 20268,673
Oct 30, 20269,130
Oct 29, 20269,129
Oct 28, 20269,138
Oct 27, 20269,141

Rank over time

#2,304 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.3K#2.3K#2.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,304
Nov 8, 2026#2,305
Nov 7, 2026#2,311
Nov 6, 2026#2,310
Nov 5, 2026#2,310
Nov 4, 2026#2,305
Nov 3, 2026#2,308
Nov 2, 2026#2,306
Nov 1, 2026#2,303
Oct 31, 2026#2,306
Oct 30, 2026#2,306
Oct 29, 2026#2,312
Oct 28, 2026#2,312
Oct 27, 2026#2,310
Oct 16, 2026#2,317

Growth %

Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.01%
Nov 8, 2026+0.16%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.21%
Nov 3, 2026-0.16%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-5.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026-0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.8K8.5K9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20268K+
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2312 → #2310Downloads +1.7%Installs 9K+ → 8K+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v4.274%
  • v4.125%
  • Other1.0%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 17, 2012
Last updated
Jul 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about List Custom Taxonomy Widget

How many websites use List Custom Taxonomy Widget?

List Custom Taxonomy Widget is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has List Custom Taxonomy Widget been downloaded?

122,777 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats

When was List Custom Taxonomy Widget last updated?

Version 4.2 came out on Jul 19, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is List Custom Taxonomy Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does List Custom Taxonomy Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep List Custom Taxonomy Widget up to date. See its security record

Is List Custom Taxonomy Widget still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does List Custom Taxonomy Widget have?

4.7 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to List Custom Taxonomy Widget?

The plugins most like List Custom Taxonomy Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 76%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 19%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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List Custom Taxonomy Widget
Estimated installs≈ 8,680
Reported installs8K+
Rating4.7
Reviews21
Total downloads122.8K
AuthorNick Halsey
First releasedAug 17, 2012
Version4.2
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 19, 2026

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