Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order
4.5★ (162 ratings) · Current rank #120
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order currently ranks #120 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 500K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 2,266 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 70% versus the month before (7,522/day).
- The latest release, v2.0, shipped on Aug 17, 2026 (60 days ago) — release #60 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #120 |
| 2026-09-30 | #121 |
| 2026-08-31 | #122 |
| 2026-07-31 | #122 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 500,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 500,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 500,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 500,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 2,281 |
| 2026-09-30 | 2,671 |
| 2026-08-31 | 5,421 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2,046 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2,557 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2,047 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2,245 |
| 2026-03-31 | 4,492 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2,304 |
| 2026-01-31 | 935 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1,659 |
| 2025-11-30 | 960 |
| 2025-10-31 | 3,106 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1,736 |
| 2025-08-31 | 1,283 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1,546 |
| 2025-06-30 | 2,586 |
| 2025-05-31 | 2,980 |
| 2025-04-30 | 2,258 |
| 2025-03-31 | 4,225 |
| 2025-02-28 | 1,836 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1,543 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1,157 |
| 2024-11-30 | 1,510 |
| 2024-10-31 | 1,944 |
| 2024-09-30 | 4,317 |
| 2024-08-31 | 627 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | nsp-code |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.0 |
| Versions released | 60 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-17 |
| Added to directory | 2011-09-17 |
| Requires WordPress | 2.8+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Drag-and-drop ordering for Categories & any taxonomy (hierarchically) using a Drag and Drop Sortable JavaScript capability.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order?
WordPress.org reports 500K+ active installs.
How popular is Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order?
As of October 16, 2026, Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order ranks #120 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order last updated?
Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order was last updated on August 17, 2026 (version 2.0). It has shipped 60 releases in total.
Who makes Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order?
Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order is developed by nsp-code. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2011.
