Mass Delete Taxonomies
v4.1.0by ramon fincken · updated 3 years ago
Deletes all tags (or other taxonomies), handy tool if you want to start over with a quick clean blog.
- Rank
- #20,213
- Up90 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.7K
- 18,663 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mass Delete Taxonomies at a glance
Mass Delete Taxonomies is a WordPress plugin by ramon fincken with 50+ active installs, the #20,213 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 4.1.0 came out on Mar 16, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 15 plugins tagged “mass”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mass Delete Taxonomies |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
Rank over time
#20,213 · down 50 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,213 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,303 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,135 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,095 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,110 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,124 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,017 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,085 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,078 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,120 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,153 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,088 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,056 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,163 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -5.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.72% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20056 → #20110
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.1100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 30, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 16, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mass Delete Taxonomies
How many websites use Mass Delete Taxonomies?
Mass Delete Taxonomies is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,213 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mass Delete Taxonomies been downloaded?
18,663 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Mass Delete Taxonomies last updated?
Version 4.1.0 came out on Mar 16, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Mass Delete Taxonomies compatible with the latest WordPress?
Mass Delete Taxonomies’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Mass Delete Taxonomies still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mass Delete Taxonomies have?
4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Mass Delete Taxonomies?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 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★
- About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 18.7K |
| Author | ramon fincken |
| First released | Oct 30, 2010 |
| Version | 4.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 16, 2023 |
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