TaxCaster
v2.0by Brad Williams · updated 15 years ago
Provides the TaxCaster Lite tax calculator application on any post or page in WordPress
- Rank
- #47,916
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,526 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TaxCaster at a glance
TaxCaster is a WordPress plugin by Brad Williams with 10+ active installs, the #47,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Jan 23, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 5 plugins tagged “Tax Calculator”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TaxCaster |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#47,916 · down 8,410 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,916 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,699 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,424 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,800 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,986 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,853 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,093 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,601 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,506 |
Growth %
Average -2.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 21, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 23, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TaxCaster
How many websites use TaxCaster?
TaxCaster is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TaxCaster been downloaded?
4,526 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was TaxCaster last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Jan 23, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is TaxCaster compatible with the latest WordPress?
TaxCaster’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 TaxCaster 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 TaxCaster have?
No one has reviewed TaxCaster on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to TaxCaster?
The plugins most like TaxCaster, by the tags they share, are Smart GST Calculator (10+), Take Home Pay Calculator (fewer than 10) and Advisers Calculators (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Brad Williams |
| First released | Jan 21, 2011 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2012 |
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