Media Taxonomies
v1.3.0by Ralf Hortt · updated 12 years ago
WordPress taxonomies for media files.
- Rank
- #30,573
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,015 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Media Taxonomies at a glance
Media Taxonomies is a WordPress plugin by Ralf Hortt with 10+ active installs, the #30,573 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 9, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 80 plugins tagged “taxonomies”, it ranks #39. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Media Taxonomies |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -23.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#30,573 · down 4,685 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,573 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,126 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,803 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,778 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,826 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,262 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,628 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,949 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,888 |
Growth %
Average -2.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -9.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +31.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -27.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.76% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 11, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Media Taxonomies
How many websites use Media Taxonomies?
Media Taxonomies 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 #30,573 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Media Taxonomies been downloaded?
2,015 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Media Taxonomies last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 9, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Media Taxonomies compatible with the latest WordPress?
Media Taxonomies’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Media Taxonomies still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Media Taxonomies have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Media Taxonomies?
The plugins most like Media Taxonomies, by the tags they share, are Attachment Taxonomies (1K+), FileBird (200K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Ralf Hortt |
| First released | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2014 |
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