# Taxonomy Templates

> Taxonomy Templates has 10+ active installs and 74 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Taxonomy Templates shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Taxonomy Templates allows user selection of a theme’s available taxonomy templates, much like how pages can select their template.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 4,450
- **Downloads (30 days):** 74 (+19.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.4
- **Last updated:** Jul 27, 2022
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.0.17
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.2.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Jackson Whelan (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/madjax/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/taxonomy-templates/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | >100 | 414 |
| [custom templates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/custom-templates/) | #5 | 11 |
| [tag](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/tag/) | >100 | 177 |
| [taxonomy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/taxonomy/) | >100 | 292 |
| [templates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/templates/) | #90 | 140 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| category | >100 | 10,000 |
| custom templates | >100 | 9,784 |
| tag | >100 | 10,000 |
| taxonomy | >100 | 4,420 |
| templates | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 0.3: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Pages with category and tag](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pages-with-category-and-tag/) | 50K+ | 4.8/5 (28) | Aug 13, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 2 | [Search & Filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/search-filter/) | 50K+ | 4.5/5 (175) | Aug 22, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 3 | [PublishPress Taxonomies – Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-tags/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (195) | Oct 5, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 4 | [Media Library Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-media-library-categories/) | 20K+ | 4.2/5 (52) | Aug 22, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 5 | [Add Category to Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-category-to-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (30) | Oct 19, 2019 | 46/100 |
| 6 | [Term Management Tools](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/term-management-tools/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (76) | Dec 11, 2025 | 51/100 |
| 7 | [WP No Base Permalink](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-no-base-permalink/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (16) | May 6, 2020 | 38/100 |
| 8 | [Adjust Admin Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/adjust-admin-categories/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (4) | Jun 27, 2022 | 37/100 |
| 9 | [Parent Category Toggler](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/parent-category-toggler/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (15) | Nov 28, 2017 | 41/100 |
| 10 | [List Custom Taxonomy Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/list-custom-taxonomy-widget/) | 9K+ | 4.7/5 (21) | Jul 19, 2026 | 83/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Taxonomy Templates safe to use in 2026?
Taxonomy Templates shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Taxonomy Templates?
Taxonomy Templates is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,450 times since it launched in February 2012. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Taxonomy Templates work with WordPress 7.1?
Taxonomy Templates is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.17, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Taxonomy Templates last updated?
The latest version, 0.4, was released on July 27, 2022 (4 years ago).

### Who makes Taxonomy Templates?
Taxonomy Templates is developed and maintained by Jackson Whelan.

### What are the best alternatives to Taxonomy Templates?
The most popular alternatives to Taxonomy Templates are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Search & Filter (50K+ installs) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/taxonomy-templates/ · Generated 2026-10-12 13:01 UTC by PageForge