Enhanced Category Pages vs Taxonomy Switcher (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Enhanced Category Pages

Enhanced Category Pages

4.4(23)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Taxonomy Switcher

Taxonomy Switcher

5(24)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Taxonomy Switcher has a higher user rating (5/5 from 24 reviews) while Enhanced Category Pages leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Enhanced Category Pages has accumulated 51K+ total downloads while Taxonomy Switcher has 66K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Enhanced Category Pages
Taxonomy Switcher5/5
Total Reviews
23Enhanced Category Pages
Taxonomy Switcher24
Active Installs
2.0K+Enhanced Category Pages
Taxonomy Switcher2.0K+
Total Downloads
51K+Enhanced Category Pages
Taxonomy Switcher66K+
Support Resolution
N/AEnhanced Category Pages
Taxonomy SwitcherN/A
Last Updated
9 years agoEnhanced Category Pages
Taxonomy Switcher2 months ago
First Released
2015Enhanced Category Pages
Taxonomy Switcher2014
Age
11 yearsEnhanced Category Pages
Taxonomy Switcher12 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Enhanced Category Pages
Taxonomy Switcher5.2+
PHP Requires
false+Enhanced Category Pages
Taxonomy Switcher7.4+
Business Model
FreeEnhanced Category Pages
Taxonomy SwitcherFree
Latest Version
2.3.0Enhanced Category Pages
Taxonomy Switcher1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Enhanced Category Pages

4.4/5(23 reviews)
5
78%
4
4%
3
4%
2
4%
1
9%

Taxonomy Switcher

5/5(24 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Enhanced Category Pages Reviews

by Khampol

Great functionality in 2024

Great function even now in 2024 ~! Thx !

by willwenzel

Still great, but showing its age

This is an amazing plugin. I’d gladly pay for an updated version that didn’t break a bunch of things on the back end, like the wordpress menus and gravity forms. But I still use it. If you can get i

It’s an old plugin. I expected to be able to edit categories with visual editor

It’s an old plugin. I expected to be able to edit categories with visual editor but it’s not possible. A nice design of a category is more easily achieved by modifying the template or it should make

Taxonomy Switcher Reviews

by goldeneagle

Really useful

A really useful plugin for when you realise you need to refine your data structure. Works like a charm, switching terms between categories, tags and custom taxonomies.

by trinadin

Solid tool.

Simple and effective tool. The best kind.

by mllapan

Great!

Great!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Enhanced Category Pages or Taxonomy Switcher more popular?
Enhanced Category Pages has 2.0K+ active installations while Taxonomy Switcher has 2.0K+. Taxonomy Switcher is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Enhanced Category Pages or Taxonomy Switcher?
Enhanced Category Pages has a 4.4/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Taxonomy Switcher has a 5/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are Enhanced Category Pages and Taxonomy Switcher free?
Enhanced Category Pages is free and Taxonomy Switcher is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Enhanced Category Pages or Taxonomy Switcher?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Enhanced Category Pages was last updated 9 years ago and Taxonomy Switcher was last updated 2 months ago.

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