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Taxonomy Metabox

v1.0.0

by David Cramer · updated 10 years ago

Pull all taxonomies into a unified, tabbed metabox.

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Rank
#30,286
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Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,913 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Taxonomy Metabox at a glance

Taxonomy Metabox is a WordPress plugin by David Cramer with 10+ active installs, the #30,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 10, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 80 plugins tagged “taxonomies”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Taxonomy Metabox Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateTaxonomy Metabox
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,286 · down 605 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#30K#30.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#30,286
Nov 6, 2026#30,785
Nov 4, 2026#30,528
Nov 3, 2026#30,555
Nov 2, 2026#30,246
Nov 1, 2026#29,857
Oct 31, 2026#29,854
Oct 30, 2026#29,921
Oct 29, 2026#29,894
Oct 27, 2026#29,681

Growth %

Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-5.88%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
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
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 3, 2015
Last updated
Dec 10, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Taxonomy Metabox

How many websites use Taxonomy Metabox?

Taxonomy Metabox 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 #30,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Taxonomy Metabox been downloaded?

2,913 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Taxonomy Metabox last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 10, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Taxonomy Metabox compatible with the latest WordPress?

Taxonomy Metabox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Metabox still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Taxonomy Metabox have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Taxonomy Metabox?

The plugins most like Taxonomy Metabox, by the tags they share, are Dynamic Fields Engine (3K+), Attachment Taxonomies (1K+) and WP Required Taxonomies (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Taxonomy Metabox
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorDavid Cramer
First releasedJun 3, 2015
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 10, 2016

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