# Posts By Taxonomy Widget

> Posts By Taxonomy Widget has 10+ active installs and 42 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Posts By Taxonomy Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**This plugin will provide a widget that allows you to display a list of terms from any custom (or built-in) taxonomy with a list of recent posts filed in each term. The terms are displayed in a list with each term’s…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 4,320
- **Downloads (30 days):** 42 (+7.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** Mar 7, 2013
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.5.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Pippin Williamson (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/mordauk/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/posts-by-taxonomy-widget/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [recent posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/recent-posts/) | #47 | 94 |
| [taxonomy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/taxonomy/) | >100 | 288 |
| [terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/terms/) | #31 | 65 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,306 |
| [widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widgets/) | >100 | 523 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| recent posts | >100 | 2,880 |
| taxonomy | >100 | 4,325 |
| terms | >100 | 10,000 |
| widget | >100 | 10,000 |
| widgets | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/recent-posts-widget-with-thumbnails/) | 100K+ | 4.8/5 (213) | Sep 13, 2026 | 95/100 |
| 2 | [Category Posts Block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/category-posts/) | 40K+ | 4.5/5 (79) | Sep 21, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 3 | [VK Link Target Controller](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/vk-link-target-controller/) | 30K+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 24, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 4 | [Social LikeBox & Feed](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/facebook-by-weblizar/) | 10K+ | 3.3/5 (47) | Sep 11, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 5 | [Ultimate Posts Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ultimate-posts-widget/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (55) | Jul 17, 2024 | 45/100 |
| 6 | [ThemeZee Widget Bundle](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/themezee-widget-bundle/) | 5K+ | 4.8/5 (4) | Aug 6, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 7 | [Recent Posts by Category Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/recent-posts-by-category-widget/) | 4K+ | 4.7/5 (12) | Nov 28, 2017 | 40/100 |
| 8 | [Custom Layouts – Post + Product grids made easy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-layouts/) | 3K+ | 5/5 (25) | Dec 29, 2025 | 60/100 |
| 9 | [PE Recent Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pe-recent-posts/) | 2K+ | 4.9/5 (11) | Sep 2, 2021 | 40/100 |
| 10 | [TW Recent Posts Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tw-recent-posts-widget/) | 1K+ | 4.4/5 (15) | Nov 28, 2017 | 37/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Posts By Taxonomy Widget free?
Yes. Posts By Taxonomy Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Posts By Taxonomy Widget safe to use in 2026?
Posts By Taxonomy Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Posts By Taxonomy Widget?
Posts By Taxonomy Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,320 times since it launched in August 2011. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Posts By Taxonomy Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Posts By Taxonomy Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Posts By Taxonomy Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on March 7, 2013 (14 years ago).

### Who makes Posts By Taxonomy Widget?
Posts By Taxonomy Widget is developed and maintained by Pippin Williamson.

### What are the best alternatives to Posts By Taxonomy Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Posts By Taxonomy Widget are Recent Posts Widget With Th… (100K+ installs), Category Posts Block (40K+ installs) and VK Link Target Controller (30K+ installs).


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