WP Export Categories & Taxonomies
v1.0.3by Damian · updated 12 years ago
Export Categories, Tags and Taxonomies
- Rank
- #9,519
- Up57 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 444
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.6K
- 23,599 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 26 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Export Categories & Taxonomies at a glance
WP Export Categories & Taxonomies is a WordPress plugin by Damian with 400+ active installs, the #9,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 80% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Jun 25, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 2 plugins tagged “export categories”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats83 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Export Categories & Taxonomies |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 444 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 444 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 439 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 443 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 444 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 455 |
Rank over time
#9,519 · up 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #9,519 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,576 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,571 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,534 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,539 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,556 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,529 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,564 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,545 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,552 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,560 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,535 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,541 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,543 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,537 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.42% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Export Categories & Taxonomies
How many websites use WP Export Categories & Taxonomies?
WP Export Categories & Taxonomies is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Export Categories & Taxonomies been downloaded?
23,599 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP Export Categories & Taxonomies last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Jun 25, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is WP Export Categories & Taxonomies compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Export Categories & Taxonomies’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 WP Export Categories & Taxonomies still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Export Categories & Taxonomies have?
4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Export Categories & Taxonomies?
The plugins most like WP Export Categories & Taxonomies, by the tags they share, are Attachment Taxonomies (1K+), WP Required Taxonomies (1K+) and WP REST API (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
26 reviews
- 5 stars: 23 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 25 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 444 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 23.6K |
| Author | Damian |
| First released | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2014 |
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