Taxonomy Toolbox
v0.1.2by pantsonhead · updated 11 years ago
Taxonomy Toolbox allows you to quickly review and update your Categories, Tags and other taxonomies.
- Rank
- #18,493
- Down63 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 75
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,814 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Taxonomy Toolbox at a glance
Taxonomy Toolbox is a WordPress plugin by pantsonhead with 70+ active installs, the #18,493 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.2 came out on Oct 20, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 80 plugins tagged “taxonomies”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Taxonomy Toolbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 75 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 75 |
Rank over time
#18,493 · up 65 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,493 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,430 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,423 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,398 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,538 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,551 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,546 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,396 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,413 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,399 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,417 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,408 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,528 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,558 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.33% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Taxonomy Toolbox
How many websites use Taxonomy Toolbox?
Taxonomy Toolbox is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,493 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Taxonomy Toolbox been downloaded?
4,814 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Taxonomy Toolbox last updated?
Version 0.1.2 came out on Oct 20, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Taxonomy Toolbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Taxonomy Toolbox’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.
Is Taxonomy Toolbox still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Taxonomy Toolbox have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Taxonomy Toolbox?
The plugins most like Taxonomy Toolbox, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Radio Buttons for Taxonomies (20K+) and Taxonomy Images (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 75 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | pantsonhead |
| First released | Oct 11, 2015 |
| Version | 0.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2015 |
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