Display Posts vs Query Multiple Taxonomies
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Display Posts leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #548, ahead of Query Multiple Taxonomies at #9,330. Over the last 7 days Display Posts climbed 1 place and Query Multiple Taxonomies slipped 17 places. Display Posts has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 80K+ active installs against 400+ for Query Multiple Taxonomies. Downloads this week: Display Posts 941 and Query Multiple Taxonomies 29. Ratings: Display Posts 4.8★ from 164 and Query Multiple Taxonomies 4.6★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | Display Posts | Query Multiple Taxonomies |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #548 ▲ 1 | #9,330 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 941 | 29 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (164) | 4.6★ (10) |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2024 | Jun 6, 2013 |
| Current version | 3.0.3 | 1.6.2 |
| Best rank on record | #540 | #9,260 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2011 | Nov 2009 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Display Posts or Query Multiple Taxonomies?
By active installs, Display Posts: 80K+ sites run it against 400+ for Query Multiple Taxonomies, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Display Posts or Query Multiple Taxonomies?
Display Posts, at #548 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Query Multiple Taxonomies at #9,330. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Display Posts or Query Multiple Taxonomies alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.