Simple Taxonomy Refreshed
v4.0.0by nwjames · updated 1 month ago
This plugin provides a no-code facility to manage your taxonomies - either by defining your own or by adding additional function to existing ones.
- Rank
- #9,414
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 453
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12K
- 11,981 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Simple Taxonomy Refreshed at a glance
Simple Taxonomy Refreshed is a WordPress plugin by nwjames with 400+ active installs, the #9,414 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 4.0.0 came out on Oct 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 25 plugins tagged “Custom Taxonomies”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats360 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Taxonomy Refreshed |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 453 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 453 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 452 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 451 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 452 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 452 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 451 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 452 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 461 |
Rank over time
#9,414 · up 55 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,414 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,421 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,441 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,437 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,415 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,407 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,413 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,423 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,417 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,427 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,429 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,414 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,475 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,469 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.60% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9475 → #9415
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.038%
- v3.334%
- v3.411%
- v1.36.9%
- Other11%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Dec 16, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Taxonomy Refreshed
How many websites use Simple Taxonomy Refreshed?
Simple Taxonomy Refreshed is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,414 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Taxonomy Refreshed been downloaded?
11,981 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Simple Taxonomy Refreshed last updated?
Version 4.0.0 came out on Oct 7, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Simple Taxonomy Refreshed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Taxonomy Refreshed still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Taxonomy Refreshed have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Taxonomy Refreshed?
The plugins most like Simple Taxonomy Refreshed, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Taxonomy Images (8K+) and Remove Taxonomy Base Slug (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 453 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 12K |
| Author | nwjames |
| First released | Dec 16, 2019 |
| Version | 4.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 |
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