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Taxonomy Dropdown Widget

v2.3.3

by Erick Hitter · updated 9 months ago

Creates a dropdown list of non-hierarchical taxonomies as an alternative to the term (tag) cloud. Formerly known as Tag Dropdown Widget.

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Rank
#5,110
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,680
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
60.2K
60,215 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +57.1% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~11d

Taxonomy Dropdown Widget at a glance

Taxonomy Dropdown Widget is a WordPress plugin by Erick Hitter with 1K+ active installs, the #5,110 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.3.3 came out on Jan 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 191 plugins tagged “tag”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

309 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateTaxonomy Dropdown Widget
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202620
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,681 · -10.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,681
Nov 7, 20261,679
Nov 5, 20261,681
Nov 4, 20261,681
Nov 3, 20261,683
Nov 2, 20261,685
Nov 1, 20261,684
Oct 31, 20261,683
Oct 30, 20261,686
Oct 29, 20261,687
Oct 28, 20261,688
Oct 27, 20261,878

Rank over time

#5,110 · down 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.1K#5.1K#5.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,110
Nov 8, 2026#5,102
Nov 7, 2026#5,105
Nov 6, 2026#5,102
Nov 5, 2026#5,097
Nov 4, 2026#5,100
Nov 3, 2026#5,088
Nov 2, 2026#5,086
Nov 1, 2026#5,087
Oct 31, 2026#5,090
Oct 30, 2026#5,083
Oct 29, 2026#5,092
Oct 28, 2026#5,092
Oct 27, 2026#5,086

Growth %

Average -0.92% 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+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.18%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-10.12%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5092 → #5097
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.399%
  • v2.11.1%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.3
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Nov 17, 2009
Last updated
Jan 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Taxonomy Dropdown Widget

How many websites use Taxonomy Dropdown Widget?

Taxonomy Dropdown Widget is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,110 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Taxonomy Dropdown Widget been downloaded?

60,215 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Taxonomy Dropdown Widget last updated?

Version 2.3.3 came out on Jan 19, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release

Is Taxonomy Dropdown Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Taxonomy Dropdown Widget’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.

Does Taxonomy Dropdown Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Taxonomy Dropdown Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Taxonomy Dropdown Widget have?

4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Taxonomy Dropdown Widget?

The plugins most like Taxonomy Dropdown Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Taxonomy Dropdown Widget
Estimated installs≈ 1,680
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.7
Reviews9
Total downloads60.2K
AuthorErick Hitter
First releasedNov 17, 2009
Version2.3.3
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJan 19, 2026

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