Posts By Taxonomy Widget
v1.0.3by Pippin Williamson · updated 13 years ago
Display a list of taxonomy terms with recent posts in those terms in a simple to use widget
- Rank
- #31,930
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,364 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Posts By Taxonomy Widget at a glance
Posts By Taxonomy Widget is a WordPress plugin by Pippin Williamson with 10+ active installs, the #31,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Mar 7, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 72 plugins tagged “terms”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Posts By Taxonomy Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,930 · down 797 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,930 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,323 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,086 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,422 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,035 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,351 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,800 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,958 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,133 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 4, 2011
- Last updated
- Mar 7, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Posts By Taxonomy Widget
How many websites use Posts By Taxonomy Widget?
Posts By Taxonomy Widget 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 #31,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Posts By Taxonomy Widget been downloaded?
4,364 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Posts By Taxonomy Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Mar 7, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Posts By Taxonomy Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Posts By Taxonomy Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Posts By Taxonomy Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Posts By Taxonomy Widget have?
No one has reviewed Posts By Taxonomy Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Posts By Taxonomy Widget?
The plugins most like Posts By Taxonomy Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+), Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+) and Widget Context (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | Pippin Williamson |
| First released | Aug 4, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 7, 2013 |
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