Mass Delete Taxonomies
Deletes all tags (or other taxonomies), handy tool if you want to start over with a quick clean blog. * Coding by MijnPress.nl * Idea by ber-art.nl
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Mass Delete Taxonomies shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Mass Delete Taxonomies stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| clean | >100 |
| delete | >100 |
| mass | >100 |
| tags | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 from 9 reviews
About Mass Delete Taxonomies
From the official readme · v4.1.0Description
Deletes all tags (or other taxonomies), handy tool if you want to start over with a quick clean blog.
* Coding by MijnPress.nl
* Idea by ber-art.nl
Installation
- Upload directory
mass_delete_tagsto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Visit Plugins menu to mass delete your tags.
Changelog
4.1.0
Bugfix: Assign instead of compare (Thanks Theo)
4.0.0
Bugfix: Added nonces for admin forms (CSRF)
3.0.0
Added: support for all taxonomies
2.0.0
PHP fixes
1.0
First release
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FAQ
Mass Delete Taxonomies: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Mass Delete Taxonomies free?
Yes. Mass Delete Taxonomies is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Mass Delete Taxonomies safe to use in 2026?
Mass Delete Taxonomies shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Mass Delete Taxonomies?
Mass Delete Taxonomies is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 18,542 times since it launched in October 2010. It was downloaded 81 times in the last 30 days.
Does Mass Delete Taxonomies work with WordPress 7.1?
Mass Delete Taxonomies is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.14, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Mass Delete Taxonomies last updated?
The latest version, 4.1.0, was released on March 16, 2023 (4 years ago).
Who makes Mass Delete Taxonomies?
Mass Delete Taxonomies is developed and maintained by ramon fincken.
What are the best alternatives to Mass Delete Taxonomies?
The most popular alternatives to Mass Delete Taxonomies are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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