WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG)
v1.0by Charly Capillanes · updated 11 years ago
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- Rank
- #40,386
- Up230 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,911 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG) at a glance
WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG) is a WordPress plugin by Charly Capillanes with 10+ active installs, the #40,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 5, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 675 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #333. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG) |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#40,386 · up 7,433 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #40,386 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,616 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,069 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,409 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,237 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,634 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,016 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,131 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,746 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,754 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,760 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,819 |
Growth %
Average +1.74% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +9.09% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG)
How many websites use WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG)?
WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG) is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG) been downloaded?
1,911 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG) last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 5, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG) compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG) 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 WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG) have?
No one has reviewed WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG) on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG)?
The plugins most like WP Taxonomy Description (WYSIWYG), by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Charly Capillanes |
| First released | Aug 5, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2015 |
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