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Taxonomy Metadata

by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) · 4,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Taxonomy Metadata
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 28 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Taxonomy Metadata
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.3, 28 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.6 from 9 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star8
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Taxonomy Metadata
4 May 202630
11 May 202654
18 May 202684
25 May 202662
1 Jun 202654
8 Jun 202661
15 Jun 202652
22 Jun 202647
29 Jun 202643
6 Jul 202637
13 Jul 202640
20 Jul 202657
27 Jul 202665
3 Aug 202684
10 Aug 202677
17 Aug 202676
24 Aug 202669
31 Aug 202669
7 Sep 202672
14 Sep 202698
21 Sep 202683
28 Sep 202690
5 Oct 202681
12 Oct 202675
19 Oct 2026106
26 Oct 2026123
2 Nov 202622

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 22% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Custom Post Type PermalinksScore 91 · 200,000+Pages with category and tagScore 91 · 50,000+PixTypesScore 91 · 9,000+Custom Post Type MakerScore 91 · 6,000+Simple CPTScore 91 · 4,000+

Facts

Version0.5
Authormitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
Added11 Mar 2010
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to4.3.34
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDeveloper Tools & Customization > API & Webhook Integration
Tagsapi, metadata, taxonomy, infrastructure

Other plugins by this author: Redirect by Custom Field, Markdown for WordPress and bbPress, Test User Role, Single Value Taxonomy UI, Add Subpage Here, Quick admin color scheme picker, License, XML Documents, Allow LaTeX Uploads, Page Template Inventory, File Groups, Require First and Last Name

Questions

Is Taxonomy Metadata still maintained?

Taxonomy Metadata was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Taxonomy Metadata safe?

Taxonomy Metadata has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Taxonomy Metadata?

The wordpress.org author is mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine). Recent committers: mitchoyoshitaka, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Taxonomy Metadata?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Custom Post Type Permalinks, Pages with category and tag, PixTypes, Custom Post Type Maker, Simple CPT.

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