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WP Term Order

v2.3.1

by John James Jacoby · updated 22 days ago

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Rank
#2,750
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,580
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
158.8K
158,769 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +149.7% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~2d

WP Term Order at a glance

WP Term Order is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 6K+ active installs, the #2,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 179 times, 150% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 2.3.1 came out on Oct 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 53 plugins tagged “term”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

6.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Term Order Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05001KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Term Order
Nov 3, 2026177
Nov 2, 2026181
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 2026132
Oct 29, 2026228
Oct 28, 2026286
Oct 27, 2026191
Oct 26, 2026208
Oct 25, 202677
Oct 24, 202651
Oct 23, 2026170
Oct 22, 2026315
Oct 21, 2026274
Oct 20, 2026213
Oct 19, 2026331
Oct 18, 2026324
Oct 17, 2026943
Oct 16, 2026147
Oct 15, 2026173
Oct 14, 2026206
Oct 13, 2026232
Oct 12, 2026285
Oct 11, 2026458
Oct 10, 2026758

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,577 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6.6K6.6K6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266,577
Nov 7, 20266,586
Nov 5, 20266,598
Nov 4, 20266,604
Nov 3, 20266,571
Nov 2, 20266,588
Nov 1, 20266,587
Oct 31, 20266,556
Oct 30, 20266,573
Oct 29, 20266,561
Oct 28, 20266,583
Oct 27, 20266,592

Rank over time

#2,750 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.7K#2.8K#2.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,750
Nov 8, 2026#2,753
Nov 7, 2026#2,755
Nov 6, 2026#2,750
Nov 5, 2026#2,749
Nov 4, 2026#2,748
Nov 3, 2026#2,750
Nov 2, 2026#2,749
Nov 1, 2026#2,745
Oct 31, 2026#2,752
Oct 30, 2026#2,743
Oct 29, 2026#2,745
Oct 28, 2026#2,751
Oct 27, 2026#2,749
Oct 16, 2026#2,744

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.50%
Nov 3, 2026-0.26%
Nov 2, 2026+0.01%
Nov 1, 2026+0.47%
Oct 31, 2026-0.26%
Oct 30, 2026+0.18%
Oct 29, 2026-0.33%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20266K+
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2751 → #2749
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #2744 → #2750Downloads -15.9%
    • Released 2.3.1 (was 2.3.0)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.335%
  • v2.222%
  • v1.019%
  • v2.117%
  • Other7.3%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.1
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 13, 2015
Last updated
Oct 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Term Order

How many websites use WP Term Order?

WP Term Order is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Term Order been downloaded?

158,769 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 179 times. See download stats

When was WP Term Order last updated?

Version 2.3.1 came out on Oct 17, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is WP Term Order compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does WP Term Order have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Term Order up to date. See its security record

Is WP Term Order 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 Order have?

4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Term Order?

The plugins most like WP Term Order, by the tags they share, are Term Management Tools (10K+), Simple Taxonomy Ordering (10K+) and Taxonomy Images (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Term Order
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Estimated installs≈ 6,580
Reported installs6K+
Rating4.8
Reviews20
Total downloads158.8K
AuthorJohn James Jacoby
First releasedAug 13, 2015
Version2.3.1
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 17, 2026

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