Taxman
v0.3.0by ryanve · updated 12 years ago
Add existing taxonomies all post types.
- Rank
- #32,968
- Down257 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,853 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Taxman at a glance
Taxman is a WordPress plugin by ryanve with 10+ active installs, the #32,968 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 0.3.0 came out on May 17, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 25 plugins tagged “Custom Taxonomies”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Taxman |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#32,968 · down 550 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #32,968 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,711 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,471 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,243 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,098 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,072 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,493 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,058 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,418 |
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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2014
- Last updated
- May 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Taxman
How many websites use Taxman?
Taxman 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 #32,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Taxman been downloaded?
1,853 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Taxman last updated?
Version 0.3.0 came out on May 17, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Taxman compatible with the latest WordPress?
Taxman’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Taxman still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Taxman have?
No one has reviewed Taxman on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Taxman?
The plugins most like Taxman, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Radio Buttons for Taxonomies (20K+) and MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | ryanve |
| First released | May 17, 2014 |
| Version | 0.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 17, 2014 |
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