GRIT Taxonomy Filter
This plugin can be used to filter taxonomies of custom post type as well as default categories of wordpress upto depth 3.
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GRIT Taxonomy Filter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where GRIT Taxonomy Filter stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| category filter | >100 |
| Custom Categories filter | >100 |
| taxonomy filter | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About GRIT Taxonomy Filter
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugin can be used to filter taxonomies of custom post type as well as default categories of wordpress upto depth 3. Please note that taxonomy of upto depth 3 is necessary for this
to work. Ex : Country -> State -> Cities (Category->Sub category-> Sub sub-category) . Use shortcode [GRITFILTER] in your posts or pages to use it.
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Installation
Install using either ftp or using dashboard/plugins/add new options in wordpress dashboard. After upload, go to settings, add taxonomy name and post type. If you want to use with default categories and posts , simply add ‘post’ and ‘category’
Changelog
Future upgrade may enable it to use with woocommerce
No changelog since it is first version
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FAQ
GRIT Taxonomy Filter: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is GRIT Taxonomy Filter free?
Yes. GRIT Taxonomy Filter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is GRIT Taxonomy Filter safe to use in 2026?
GRIT Taxonomy Filter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use GRIT Taxonomy Filter?
GRIT Taxonomy Filter is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,010 times since it launched in July 2020. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does GRIT Taxonomy Filter work with WordPress 7.1?
GRIT Taxonomy Filter is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does GRIT Taxonomy Filter need?
GRIT Taxonomy Filter requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was GRIT Taxonomy Filter last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on July 2, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes GRIT Taxonomy Filter?
GRIT Taxonomy Filter is developed and maintained by mrityunjay.
What are the best alternatives to GRIT Taxonomy Filter?
The most popular alternatives to GRIT Taxonomy Filter are Content Views (100K+ installs), Advanced AJAX Product Filte… (50K+ installs) and Blog Filter (7K+ installs).
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