Taxonomy Templates
Taxonomy Templates allows user selection of a theme’s available taxonomy templates, much like how pages can select their template.
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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.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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 Taxonomy Templates stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| category | >100 |
| custom templates | >100 |
| tag | >100 |
| taxonomy | >100 |
| templates | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Taxonomy Templates
From the official readme · v0.4Description
Taxonomy Templates allows user selection of a theme’s available taxonomy templates, much like how pages can select their template.
When additional templates are available, a drop down appears on the edit Category, Tag and any custom taxonomy pages.
Installation
- Use automatic installer
- Activate plugin
- Install your taxonomy templates in theme folder. Denoted by ‘Taxonomy Template Name:’ in comments at top of php file.
- Visit Edit Category/Tag/Taxonomy to select desired template from drop menu.
Changelog
0.4
- WordPress compatability check, still works after a decade!
- PHP 8 Compatability
0.3.1
- Check for empty option value.
0.3
- Now supports parent template inheritance.
- Bug fix – exit after template include
0.2
Quick fix for undefined variable warning.
0.1
Initial Release
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FAQ
Taxonomy Templates: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
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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