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CMB2 Taxonomy

CMB2 Taxonomy will create metaboxes and forms with custom fields for your taxonomies using the CMB2 API (and yes, it will blow your mind too).

By <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/jcchavezs/"></a>·Forms·Free
5(1 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, CMB2 Taxonomy is a WordPress forms plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.8.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPForms – Easy Form Builder for….

5/51 reviews
200active installs
5.8K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

CMB2 Taxonomy will create metaboxes and forms with custom fields for your taxonomies using the CMB2 API (and yes, it will blow your mind too).

This plugin adds an additional table for term’s metadata storage following the metadata patterns which means that eventhough we add an extra table we still using the metadata API. Check the Usage section for more information.

To get started, please follow the examples in the included example-functions.php file and have a look at the basic usage instructions.

You can see a list of available field types here.

Features:

  • Create metaboxes to be used on taxonomy edit screens.
  • Flexible API that allows you to use CMB forms almost anywhere, even on the front-end.
  • Several field types are included.
  • Custom API hook that allows you to create your own fie…
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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress3.8.0+ requiredTested up to 4.1.42
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contributors

jcchavezs
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.2
Last Updated
Dec 21, 2015
WP Requires
3.8.0+
Tested Up To
4.1.42
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
200
Downloads
5.8K+
Added
Apr 20, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

formsfieldsoptionssettingsmetaboxes

Developer

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<a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/jcchavezs/"></a>
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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