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MU Central Taxonomies

v1.0

by Marcus Downing · updated 12 years ago

On a multisite network, this makes a child site use the main site's categories and taxonomies instead of its own.

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Rank
#43,059
Up3,857 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,767 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

MU Central Taxonomies at a glance

MU Central Taxonomies is a WordPress plugin by Marcus Downing with 10+ active installs, the #43,059 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 16, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 80 plugins tagged “taxonomies”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

18 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
MU Central Taxonomies Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0123Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2
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DateMU Central Taxonomies
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202613
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Nov 8, 202614
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Nov 1, 202612
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Rank over time

#43,059 · up 4,528 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Nov 1Nov 6Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#43,059
Nov 9, 2026#46,916
Nov 8, 2026#40,165
Nov 6, 2026#44,849
Nov 4, 2026#43,129
Nov 2, 2026#42,280
Nov 1, 2026#45,739
Oct 31, 2026#39,688
Oct 28, 2026#48,083
Oct 27, 2026#47,587

Growth %

Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+8.33%
Nov 9, 2026-14.29%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 2026+27.27%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 19, 2011
Last updated
May 16, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about MU Central Taxonomies

How many websites use MU Central Taxonomies?

MU Central 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 #43,059 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has MU Central Taxonomies been downloaded?

2,767 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was MU Central Taxonomies last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 16, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is MU Central Taxonomies compatible with the latest WordPress?

MU Central Taxonomies’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 MU Central 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 MU Central Taxonomies have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to MU Central Taxonomies?

The plugins most like MU Central Taxonomies, by the tags they share, are Dynamic Fields Engine (3K+), Multisite Language Switcher (3K+) and Domain Mapping System (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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MU Central Taxonomies
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorMarcus Downing
First releasedOct 19, 2011
Version1.0
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 16, 2014

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