This plugin lets you select a specific template for a taxonomy term, just like pages
As of April 2026, Custom Taxonomy Template is a WordPress taxonomy plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Custom Post Type UI.
Simple lightweight plugin that lets you select a specific template for each taxonomy term, just like page template.
and for categories you can use Custom Category Template
any feedback or suggestions are welcome.
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| WordPress | 2.9.2+ requiredTested up to 4.7.0 |
| PHP | false+ required |
0.2 Save default issue fixed!
0.1 initial release.
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