Rename Taxonomies by WebMan

71 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With only 1,000 active installs it is a niche tool, which is why the popularity score sits at a modest 45 even though the score is capped generously.

Update Freshness

20/25

The plugin was last updated on 2025-12-09 and is tested against WordPress 6.9.4, so maintenance signals are strong and earn a 93.

User Rating

15/15

All six raters gave it a perfect score, giving a 100/100 user rating, though the small sample size limits how much weight that carries.

Support Health

8/15

There are zero support threads recorded and zero resolved, so we have no evidence either way of how the author handles issues, which pulls support down to 50.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with WordPress 6.9.4, requiring WordPress 6.0 and PHP 7.0, earning a full 100 for broad compatibility with current and slightly older setups.

Scores higher than 25% of indexed plugins

About

Customizes text and menu labels for any registered taxonomy using a simple interface.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2025-12-09 2:36pm GMT

Requires WordPress 6.0+

Tested Up To 6.9.9

Requires PHP 7.0+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Rename Taxonomies by WebMan lets you change the visible names, slugs, and menu labels of any registered WordPress taxonomy (categories, tags, and custom taxonomies) through a simple settings screen. It works on the front end and in the admin without touching theme files or writing code. The underlying data stays intact, so existing posts and terms are preserved.

Who It's For

This plugin is best for site owners who need to rebrand taxonomy terms to match a business domain (for example, renaming "Tags" to "Specialties" on a medical directory or "Categories" to "Collections" on a portfolio). It suits small to mid-sized WordPress sites where a developer is not on hand and the customizer or translation plugins are not enough.

Who Should Skip It

If you are already using a full taxonomy and CPT builder like Custom Post Type UI, or if you only need to rename the default "category" segment out of URLs, a dedicated taxonomy plugin or a small mu-plugin will cover the job without an extra dependency. Developers comfortable editing the theme or a site-specific plugin also do not need this.

The Bottom Line

With an overall quality score of 74.23/100, Rename Taxonomies by WebMan is a focused, well-maintained tool that does one thing well. The tiny install base and empty support history mean you are betting on the plugin's reliability rather than its community. For straightforward taxonomy label changes it is a clean choice; for broader taxonomy management needs, look at Custom Post Type UI first.

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