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WP Required Taxonomies – Categories and Tags Mandatory | Default Selected

v1.2

by Chirag Rathod · updated 2 years ago

Before saving any post, taxonomies are required or by default selected when editing a post.

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Rank
#34,707
Down387 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,768 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Required Taxonomies at a glance

WP Required Taxonomies is a WordPress plugin by Chirag Rathod with 10+ active installs, the #34,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 23, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 12 plugins tagged “required”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

54 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Required Taxonomies Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateWP Required Taxonomies
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#34,707 · down 767 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#34,707
Nov 7, 2026#34,320
Nov 6, 2026#33,638
Nov 5, 2026#34,547
Nov 3, 2026#34,506
Nov 2, 2026#33,236
Nov 1, 2026#33,975
Oct 30, 2026#34,315
Oct 29, 2026#33,152
Oct 28, 2026#33,940

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.25%
Nov 2, 2026+6.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-6.25%
Oct 29, 2026+6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #33940 → #34547Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 31, 2023
Last updated
Sep 23, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Required Taxonomies

How many websites use WP Required Taxonomies?

WP Required Taxonomies 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 #34,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Required Taxonomies been downloaded?

2,768 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP Required Taxonomies last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Sep 23, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is WP Required Taxonomies compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Required Taxonomies’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.

Is WP Required Taxonomies still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Required Taxonomies have?

No one has reviewed WP Required Taxonomies on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Required Taxonomies?

The plugins most like WP Required Taxonomies, by the tags they share, are Attachment Taxonomies (1K+), Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+) and Bulk Term Generator (1K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Required Taxonomies
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorChirag Rathod
First releasedOct 31, 2023
Version1.2
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 23, 2024

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