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WP Required Taxonomies – Categories and Tags Mandatory

v1.2.1

by Jose Vega · updated 2 months ago

Force users to select a taxonomy term when publishing posts. For example, make category or tags required

categoriesrequiredtagstaxonomieswoocommerce
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Rank
#5,851
Down36 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,460
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
40.1K
40,137 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +27.8% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~40d

WP Required Taxonomies at a glance

WP Required Taxonomies is a WordPress plugin by Jose Vega with 1K+ active installs, the #5,851 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “required”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

776 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Required Taxonomies Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Required Taxonomies
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 6, 202647
Nov 5, 202632
Nov 4, 202643
Nov 3, 202638
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202630
Oct 29, 202629
Oct 28, 202644
Oct 27, 202634
Oct 26, 202642
Oct 25, 202630
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202646
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202621
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,456 · -8.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5K1.6K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,456
Nov 8, 20261,469
Nov 7, 20261,461
Nov 5, 20261,467
Nov 4, 20261,473
Nov 3, 20261,470
Nov 2, 20261,470
Nov 1, 20261,466
Oct 31, 20261,475
Oct 30, 20261,475
Oct 29, 20261,481
Oct 28, 20261,476
Oct 27, 20261,595

Rank over time

#5,851 · down 65 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.8K#5.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,851
Nov 8, 2026#5,815
Nov 7, 2026#5,839
Nov 6, 2026#5,815
Nov 5, 2026#5,832
Nov 4, 2026#5,810
Nov 3, 2026#5,807
Nov 2, 2026#5,805
Nov 1, 2026#5,823
Oct 31, 2026#5,784
Oct 30, 2026#5,795
Oct 29, 2026#5,775
Oct 28, 2026#5,791
Oct 27, 2026#5,786

Growth %

Average -0.70% 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, 2026-0.89%
Nov 8, 2026+0.55%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026-0.41%
Nov 4, 2026+0.20%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.27%
Nov 1, 2026-0.61%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.41%
Oct 29, 2026+0.34%
Oct 28, 2026-7.46%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5791 → #5832Downloads +17%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.280%
  • v1.120%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 13, 2018
Last updated
Aug 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Required Taxonomies

How many websites use WP Required Taxonomies?

WP Required Taxonomies is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,851 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Required Taxonomies been downloaded?

40,137 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats

When was WP Required Taxonomies last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP Required Taxonomies compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Required Taxonomies have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Required Taxonomies up to date. See its security record

Is WP Required Taxonomies still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Required Taxonomies have?

4.1 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Required Taxonomies?

The plugins most like WP Required Taxonomies, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Required Taxonomies
Estimated installs≈ 1,460
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.1
Reviews8
Total downloads40.1K
AuthorJose Vega
First releasedMar 13, 2018
Version1.2.1
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 22, 2026

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