Taxonomy Meta Box Filter – Search taxonomies from the editor
v1.4.0by Matteo Enna · updated 1 month ago
Adds a search field above each taxonomy metabox in the post editor, making it easier to manage categories, tags, and custom taxonomies.
- Rank
- #19,895
- Up83 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 61
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,525 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Taxonomy Meta Box Filter at a glance
Taxonomy Meta Box Filter is a WordPress plugin by Matteo Enna with 60+ active installs, the #19,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 13% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.0 came out on Sep 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 328 plugins tagged “tags”, it ranks #88. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats211 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Taxonomy Meta Box Filter |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 61 · +5.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
Rank over time
#19,895 · up 336 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,895 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,978 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,090 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,184 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,011 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,911 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,893 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,150 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,024 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,221 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,003 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,224 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,183 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,231 |
Growth %
Average +0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -5.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.72% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20183 → #20011Installs 50+ → 60+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.472%
- v1.328%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 2, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Taxonomy Meta Box Filter
How many websites use Taxonomy Meta Box Filter?
Taxonomy Meta Box Filter is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Taxonomy Meta Box Filter been downloaded?
2,525 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Taxonomy Meta Box Filter last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Sep 20, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Taxonomy Meta Box Filter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Taxonomy Meta Box Filter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Taxonomy Meta Box Filter have?
No one has reviewed Taxonomy Meta Box Filter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Taxonomy Meta Box Filter?
The plugins most like Taxonomy Meta Box Filter, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Search & Filter (40K+) and Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 61 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Matteo Enna |
| First released | May 2, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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