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The Taxonomy Sort

v2.1

by Risto Niinemets · updated 2 months ago

Allows you to easily change the order of different taxonomies/terms/categories.

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Rank
#18,835
Up175 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 71
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.8K
5,773 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

The Taxonomy Sort at a glance

The Taxonomy Sort is a WordPress plugin by Risto Niinemets with 70+ active installs, the #18,835 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 19 plugins tagged “ordering”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

108 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Taxonomy Sort Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateThe Taxonomy Sort
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 71 · +6.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.666870Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202671
Nov 8, 202671
Nov 7, 202671
Nov 5, 202670
Nov 4, 202667
Nov 3, 202667
Nov 2, 202666
Nov 1, 202666
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202666
Oct 27, 202667

Rank over time

#18,835 · up 389 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#19K#19.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,835
Nov 8, 2026#19,010
Nov 5, 2026#19,005
Nov 4, 2026#19,081
Nov 3, 2026#19,032
Nov 2, 2026#19,098
Nov 1, 2026#19,188
Oct 31, 2026#19,168
Oct 30, 2026#19,213
Oct 29, 2026#19,145
Oct 28, 2026#19,198
Oct 27, 2026#19,224

Growth %

Average +0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.71%
Nov 5, 2026+4.48%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.51%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.49%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.606570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19198 → #19005Installs 60+ → 70+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.136%
  • v2.133%
  • v2.032%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 22, 2013
Last updated
Aug 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Taxonomy Sort

How many websites use The Taxonomy Sort?

The Taxonomy Sort 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 #18,835 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Taxonomy Sort been downloaded?

5,773 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was The Taxonomy Sort last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is The Taxonomy Sort compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is The Taxonomy Sort still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does The Taxonomy Sort have?

4.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to The Taxonomy Sort?

The plugins most like The Taxonomy Sort, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Beautiful taxonomy filters (2K+) and I Order Terms (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
14%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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The Taxonomy Sort
Estimated installs≈ 71
Reported installs70+
Rating4.1
Reviews14
Total downloads5.8K
AuthorRisto Niinemets
First releasedMay 22, 2013
Version2.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 24, 2026

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