Taxonomy Converter
v1.3by kristarella · updated 7 years ago
Copy or convert terms between taxonomies.
- Rank
- #8,616
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 562
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.6K
- 21,624 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Taxonomy Converter at a glance
Taxonomy Converter is a WordPress plugin by kristarella with 500+ active installs, the #8,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Jul 26, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 3 plugins tagged “categories and tags converter”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats94 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Taxonomy Converter |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 562 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 562 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 563 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 562 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 562 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 563 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 564 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 563 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 562 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 563 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 579 |
Rank over time
#8,616 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,616 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,604 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,614 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,605 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,587 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,592 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,607 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,602 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,602 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,595 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,609 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,628 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,639 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,631 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.76% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8639 → #8587
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.387%
- v1.113%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 7, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 26, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Taxonomy Converter
How many websites use Taxonomy Converter?
Taxonomy Converter is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Taxonomy Converter been downloaded?
21,624 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Taxonomy Converter last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Jul 26, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Taxonomy Converter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Taxonomy Converter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Taxonomy Converter still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Taxonomy Converter have?
4.2 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Taxonomy Converter?
The plugins most like Taxonomy Converter, by the tags they share, are Categories to Tags Converter (50K+), PW WooCommerce Copy Coupon (1K+) and Duplicate taxonomy terms and ACF fields (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 73%4–5★
- Mixed
- 9%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 562 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 21.6K |
| Author | kristarella |
| First released | Nov 7, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2019 |
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