Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes
v1.5.0by runthings.dev · updated 8 months ago
Convert taxonomy tags to checkboxes in the WordPress admin area.
- Rank
- #8,048
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 667
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,710 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes at a glance
Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes is a WordPress plugin by runthings.dev with 600+ active installs, the #8,048 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Mar 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “Checkboxes”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats266 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 667 · -8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 667 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 668 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 714 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 719 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 718 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 718 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 717 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 720 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 719 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 720 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 719 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 724 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 723 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 727 |
Rank over time
#8,048 · down 67 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #8,048 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,044 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,027 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,995 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,991 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,998 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,008 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,988 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,993 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,984 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,001 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,968 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,991 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,981 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -6.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.55% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7991 → #7991
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.561%
- v1.139%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 11, 2025
- Last updated
- Mar 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes
How many websites use Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes?
Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,048 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes been downloaded?
6,710 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Mar 5, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 667 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | runthings.dev |
| First released | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2026 |
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