Single Value Taxonomy UI
v0.3by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) · updated 14 years ago
This infrastructure plugin adds basic UI for single-valued taxonomies, i.e. a taxonomy with presents a select widget.
- Rank
- #21,315
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 51
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,244 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Single Value Taxonomy UI at a glance
Single Value Taxonomy UI is a WordPress plugin by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) with 50+ active installs, the #21,315 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.3 came out on Sep 7, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “single value”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Single Value Taxonomy UI |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 51 · +6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
Rank over time
#21,315 · up 192 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,315 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,319 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,371 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,286 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,282 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,461 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,460 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,484 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,440 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,476 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,361 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,464 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,575 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,507 |
Growth %
Average +0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 11, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Single Value Taxonomy UI
How many websites use Single Value Taxonomy UI?
Single Value Taxonomy UI is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,315 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Single Value Taxonomy UI been downloaded?
5,244 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Single Value Taxonomy UI last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Sep 7, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Single Value Taxonomy UI compatible with the latest WordPress?
Single Value Taxonomy UI’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Single Value Taxonomy UI still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Single Value Taxonomy UI have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Single Value Taxonomy UI?
The plugins most like Single Value Taxonomy UI, by the tags they share, are Taxonomy Metadata (4K+), Select All Categories and Taxonomies, Change Checkbox to Radio Buttons (3K+) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 51 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) |
| First released | Dec 11, 2011 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2012 |
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