User Taxonomy & Directory
v2.0by Umesh Kumar · updated 3 years ago
User Taxonomy & Directory helps you effortlessly manage user taxonomies on your WordPress website. With a user-friendly interface, it simplifies t …
- Rank
- #20,860
- Up163 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 51
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 58.6K
- 58,560 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
User Taxonomy & Directory at a glance
User Taxonomy & Directory is a WordPress plugin by Umesh Kumar with 50+ active installs, the #20,860 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Sep 26, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 3 plugins tagged “user tags”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats203 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Taxonomy & Directory |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 51 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#20,860 · up 435 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,860 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,023 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,468 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,800 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,201 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,131 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,300 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,183 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,339 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,295 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.25% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -12.96% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.92% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| 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 #21339 → #21468Installs 50+ → 40+
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Feb 2, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 26, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Taxonomy & Directory
How many websites use User Taxonomy & Directory?
User Taxonomy & Directory is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,860 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Taxonomy & Directory been downloaded?
58,560 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was User Taxonomy & Directory last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Sep 26, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is User Taxonomy & Directory compatible with the latest WordPress?
User Taxonomy & Directory’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 User Taxonomy & Directory still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Taxonomy & Directory have?
4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to User Taxonomy & Directory?
The plugins most like User Taxonomy & Directory, by the tags they share, are Attachment Taxonomies (1K+), WP Required Taxonomies (1K+) and Simple Taxonomy Refreshed (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 51 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 58.6K |
| Author | Umesh Kumar |
| First released | Feb 2, 2014 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2023 |
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