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Simple Taxonomy Ordering

v2.3.4

by Evan Herman · updated 3 years ago

Quickly and easily reorder taxonomy terms with an easy to use and intuitive drag and drop interface.

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Rank
#1,444
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
394.7K
394,696 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
28 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.9% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~42d

Simple Taxonomy Ordering at a glance

Simple Taxonomy Ordering is a WordPress plugin by Evan Herman with 10K+ active installs, the #1,444 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 284 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 2.3.4 came out on Mar 22, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 53 plugins tagged “term”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

5.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Taxonomy Ordering Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0500Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateSimple Taxonomy Ordering
Nov 2, 2026524
Nov 1, 2026787
Oct 31, 202687
Oct 30, 2026183
Oct 29, 2026338
Oct 28, 2026303
Oct 27, 2026275
Oct 26, 2026227
Oct 25, 202695
Oct 24, 202660
Oct 23, 2026257
Oct 22, 2026292
Oct 21, 2026412
Oct 20, 2026384
Oct 19, 2026202
Oct 18, 202662
Oct 17, 202665
Oct 16, 2026263
Oct 15, 2026200
Oct 14, 2026210
Oct 13, 2026277
Oct 12, 2026209
Oct 11, 202664
Oct 10, 202642
Oct 9, 2026112

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,588 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.16.6K16.7K16.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616,588
Nov 7, 202616,613
Nov 5, 202616,635
Nov 4, 202616,634
Nov 3, 202616,632
Nov 2, 202616,640
Nov 1, 202616,631
Oct 31, 202616,651
Oct 30, 202616,690
Oct 29, 202616,698
Oct 28, 202616,685
Oct 27, 202616,714

Rank over time

#1,444 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,444
Nov 7, 2026#1,442
Nov 6, 2026#1,440
Nov 5, 2026#1,441
Nov 4, 2026#1,440
Nov 3, 2026#1,439
Nov 2, 2026#1,440
Nov 1, 2026#1,442
Oct 31, 2026#1,441
Oct 30, 2026#1,441
Oct 29, 2026#1,439
Oct 28, 2026#1,438
Oct 27, 2026#1,438
Oct 16, 2026#1,437

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.15%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.01%
Nov 3, 2026-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026+0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026-0.05%
Oct 29, 2026+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-0.17%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1438 → #1441
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

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

  • v2.396%
  • Other4.0%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.4
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 14, 2015
Last updated
Mar 22, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Taxonomy Ordering

How many websites use Simple Taxonomy Ordering?

Simple Taxonomy Ordering is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,444 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Taxonomy Ordering been downloaded?

394,696 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 284 times. See download stats

When was Simple Taxonomy Ordering last updated?

Version 2.3.4 came out on Mar 22, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Simple Taxonomy Ordering compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Taxonomy Ordering’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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.

Does Simple Taxonomy Ordering have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Taxonomy Ordering. See its security record

Is Simple Taxonomy Ordering still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Taxonomy Ordering have?

4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Taxonomy Ordering?

The plugins most like Simple Taxonomy Ordering, by the tags they share, are Term Management Tools (10K+), Advanced Order Export For WooCommerce (100K+) and Simple Page Ordering (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

28 reviews

  • 5 stars: 27 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 32 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 36 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Taxonomy Ordering
Estimated installs≈ 17,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews28
Total downloads394.7K
AuthorEvan Herman
First releasedDec 14, 2015
Version2.3.4
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 22, 2023

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