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Taxonomy Metadata

v0.5

by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) · updated 9 years ago

Infrastructure plugin which implements metadata functionality for taxonomy terms, including for tags and categories.

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Rank
#3,376
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,470
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
227.3K
227,267 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +22.7% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~16d

Taxonomy Metadata at a glance

Taxonomy Metadata is a WordPress plugin by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) with 4K+ active installs, the #3,376 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 0.5 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “infrastructure”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

386 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Taxonomy Metadata Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.10152025Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateTaxonomy Metadata
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,466 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.5K4.5K4.5K4.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,466
Nov 7, 20264,474
Nov 5, 20264,479
Nov 4, 20264,467
Nov 3, 20264,461
Nov 2, 20264,466
Nov 1, 20264,465
Oct 31, 20264,477
Oct 30, 20264,490
Oct 29, 20264,481
Oct 28, 20264,473
Oct 27, 20264,478

Rank over time

#3,376 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.4K#3.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,376
Nov 8, 2026#3,378
Nov 7, 2026#3,375
Nov 6, 2026#3,372
Nov 5, 2026#3,373
Nov 4, 2026#3,380
Nov 3, 2026#3,382
Nov 2, 2026#3,376
Nov 1, 2026#3,375
Oct 31, 2026#3,370
Oct 30, 2026#3,363
Oct 29, 2026#3,371
Oct 28, 2026#3,386
Oct 27, 2026#3,383
Oct 16, 2026#3,380

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.27%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026-0.11%
Nov 2, 2026+0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.27%
Oct 31, 2026-0.29%
Oct 30, 2026+0.20%
Oct 29, 2026+0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.591%
  • v0.48.6%
  • v0.30.3%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 11, 2010
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Taxonomy Metadata

How many websites use Taxonomy Metadata?

Taxonomy Metadata is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,376 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Taxonomy Metadata been downloaded?

227,267 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Taxonomy Metadata last updated?

Version 0.5 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Taxonomy Metadata compatible with the latest WordPress?

Taxonomy Metadata’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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.

Does Taxonomy Metadata have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Taxonomy Metadata. See its security record

Is Taxonomy Metadata still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Taxonomy Metadata have?

4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Taxonomy Metadata?

The plugins most like Taxonomy Metadata, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+) and JSM Show Post Metadata (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Taxonomy Metadata
Estimated installs≈ 4,470
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.6
Reviews9
Total downloads227.3K
Authormitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
First releasedMar 11, 2010
Version0.5
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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