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Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG

v1.3.1

by Earl Evan Amante · updated 11 years ago

A very simple plugin that will convert the taxonomy/category description textarea to a WYSIWYG (TinyMCE) form.

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Rank
#24,107
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 34
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,853 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
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0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG at a glance

Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG is a WordPress plugin by Earl Evan Amante with 30+ active installs, the #24,107 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Jul 29, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 23 plugins tagged “wordpress.org”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSimple Taxonomy WYSIWYG
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 34 · +3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3333.534Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202634
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202633

Rank over time

#24,107 · up 305 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#24K#24.2K#24.4K#24.6KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#24,107
Nov 8, 2026#24,096
Nov 7, 2026#24,060
Nov 6, 2026#24,106
Nov 5, 2026#23,986
Nov 4, 2026#24,018
Nov 3, 2026#24,367
Nov 2, 2026#24,601
Nov 1, 2026#24,413
Oct 30, 2026#24,293
Oct 29, 2026#24,554
Oct 28, 2026#24,555
Oct 27, 2026#24,412

Growth %

Average +0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+3.03%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.94%
Oct 30, 2026+3.03%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202630+
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
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Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 28, 2015
Last updated
Jul 29, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG

How many websites use Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG?

Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,107 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG been downloaded?

2,853 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Jul 29, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG still maintained?

Its last release was 11 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 WYSIWYG have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG?

The plugins most like Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+) and Taxonomy Images (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG
Estimated installs≈ 34
Reported installs30+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorEarl Evan Amante
First releasedMay 28, 2015
Version1.3.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 29, 2015

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