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
2.0K+ active installs
Free
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
| Metric | Enhanced Category Pages | Taxonomy Switcher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 23 | ► | 24 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | 2.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 51K+ | ► | 66K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 years ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Age | 11 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.0 | 1.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Enhanced Category Pages
Taxonomy Switcher
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Enhanced Category Pages averaged approximately 6 daily downloads while Taxonomy Switcher averaged 22.
Recent Reviews
Enhanced Category Pages Reviews
Great functionality in 2024
Great function even now in 2024 ~! Thx !
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
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.
Solid tool.
Simple and effective tool. The best kind.
Great!
Great!
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