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WP Term Colors

v2.0.1

by John James Jacoby · updated 27 days ago

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Rank
#7,915
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 728
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
17K
17,038 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +233.3% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~2d

WP Term Colors at a glance

WP Term Colors is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 700+ active installs, the #7,915 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 233% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 53 plugins tagged “term”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

515 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Term Colors Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP Term Colors
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202627
Oct 21, 202626
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202619
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 2026176
Oct 12, 202665
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 728 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.730735Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026728
Nov 8, 2026730
Nov 7, 2026731
Nov 5, 2026731
Nov 4, 2026733
Nov 3, 2026729
Nov 2, 2026732
Nov 1, 2026728
Oct 31, 2026728
Oct 30, 2026731
Oct 29, 2026729
Oct 28, 2026730
Oct 27, 2026736

Rank over time

#7,915 · up 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.9K#7.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,915
Nov 8, 2026#7,907
Nov 7, 2026#7,908
Nov 6, 2026#7,904
Nov 5, 2026#7,901
Nov 4, 2026#7,891
Nov 3, 2026#7,918
Nov 2, 2026#7,902
Nov 1, 2026#7,929
Oct 31, 2026#7,931
Oct 30, 2026#7,916
Oct 29, 2026#7,934
Oct 28, 2026#7,936
Oct 27, 2026#7,931

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.27%
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.27%
Nov 4, 2026+0.55%
Nov 3, 2026-0.41%
Nov 2, 2026+0.55%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.41%
Oct 30, 2026+0.27%
Oct 29, 2026-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.81%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7936 → #7901
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v0.171%
  • v2.029%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6.20
First released
Aug 24, 2015
Last updated
Oct 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Term Colors

How many websites use WP Term Colors?

WP Term Colors is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,915 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Term Colors been downloaded?

17,038 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was WP Term Colors last updated?

Version 2.0.1 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is WP Term Colors compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is WP Term Colors still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Term Colors have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Term Colors?

The plugins most like WP Term Colors, by the tags they share, are WP Term Images (2K+), Term Management Tools (10K+) and Simple Taxonomy Ordering (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Term Colors
Estimated installs≈ 728
Reported installs700+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads17K
AuthorJohn James Jacoby
First releasedAug 24, 2015
Version2.0.1
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.6.20
Last updatedOct 12, 2026

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