WP Required Taxonomies
Healthy: maintained, last release 22 Aug 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is WP Required Taxonomies still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 22 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 22 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WP Required Taxonomies, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer JoseVega since Mar 2018. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WP Required Taxonomies removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WP Required Taxonomies safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.1.8). Not on the exploited list. 18 Jul 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WP Required Taxonomies update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.2.1. No one-star spike after it. 25 Oct 2024 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| JoseVega | 13 Mar 2018 to 22 Aug 2026, 30 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2018.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 22 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.1.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.1.8).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2023 | Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get | 6.1 | <= 1.1.7 | 1.1.8 | Patched before disclosure |
| 4 Mar 2022 | Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks | 6.3 | < 1.1.8 | 1.1.8 | 14 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 40 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 112 |
| 18 May 2026 | 106 |
| 25 May 2026 | 125 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 135 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 90 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 75 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 78 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 83 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 99 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 100 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 129 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 94 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 114 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 110 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 148 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 107 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 107 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 118 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 124 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 113 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 133 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 112 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 116 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 202 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 219 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 32 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 27% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.2.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jose Vega |
| Added | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Last updated | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | User Management & Authentication > User Registration & Login |
| Tags | tags, required, categories, taxonomies, woocommerce |
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Questions
Is WP Required Taxonomies still maintained?
Yes. Last release 22 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns WP Required Taxonomies, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer JoseVega since Mar 2018.
Was WP Required Taxonomies removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is WP Required Taxonomies safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.1.8). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest WP Required Taxonomies update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.1. No one-star spike after it.