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Shadow Terms

v1.2.3

by Happy Prime · updated 9 months ago

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Rank
#28,169
Down810 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.7K
4,725 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Shadow Terms at a glance

Shadow Terms is a WordPress plugin by Happy Prime with 20+ active installs, the #28,169 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.3 came out on Feb 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 72 plugins tagged “terms”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

125 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shadow Terms Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateShadow Terms
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.212223Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 5, 202621
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202623

Rank over time

#28,169 · down 237 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#27.5K#28K#28.5K#29KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#28,169
Nov 7, 2026#27,359
Nov 5, 2026#29,002
Nov 4, 2026#28,506
Nov 3, 2026#27,614
Nov 2, 2026#28,586
Nov 1, 2026#28,073
Oct 31, 2026#28,569
Oct 29, 2026#28,178
Oct 27, 2026#27,932

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-4.35%
Nov 7, 2026+4.76%
Nov 5, 2026-4.54%
Nov 4, 2026-4.35%
Nov 3, 2026+9.52%
Nov 2, 2026-4.54%
Nov 1, 2026+4.76%
Oct 31, 2026-4.54%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.35%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.3
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 28, 2022
Last updated
Feb 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shadow Terms

How many websites use Shadow Terms?

Shadow Terms is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,169 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shadow Terms been downloaded?

4,725 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Shadow Terms last updated?

Version 1.2.3 came out on Feb 10, 2026 (8 months ago).

Is Shadow Terms compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shadow Terms’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 Shadow Terms still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shadow Terms have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Shadow Terms?

The plugins most like Shadow Terms, by the tags they share, are Complianz (300K+), Contextual Related Posts (50K+) and Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Shadow Terms
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.7K
AuthorHappy Prime
First releasedNov 28, 2022
Version1.2.3
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedFeb 10, 2026

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