Taxonomy Switcher
Switch the taxonomy for all terms or only child terms of a specified parent term.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 24
- Active installs
- 2k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Added
- Feb 2014
- Requires WP
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- WP 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Downloads
- 71,463
Our analysis
AI-assistedTaxonomy Switcher is a WordPress plugin designed to convert terms between different taxonomies. You can select the source and target taxonomies, with the option to limit the terms switched by selecting a parent term. The plugin also features a live search for terms as you type and includes support for WP-CLI for command line usage.
This plugin is suitable for users who need to manage and reorganise taxonomy terms on their WordPress site, especially those who work with custom taxonomies and require a straightforward method to switch terms efficiently.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users who need to manage taxonomy terms effectively.
What it does well
- ✓Allows conversion between different taxonomies
- ✓Live search for terms while typing
- ✓Option to limit terms by parent term
- ✓Built-in support for WP-CLI
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
Where it falls short
- •No advanced features beyond basic term switching
- •Requires careful handling to avoid migrating all terms unintentionally
Verdict
Taxonomy Switcher provides a straightforward solution for switching terms between taxonomies, making it useful for users with specific taxonomy management needs.
From the developer
webdevstudios's own description of Taxonomy Switcher, lightly tidied.
This plugin allows you to select your “From”, and “To” Taxonomies, to convert all terms. Optionally select a parent term to limit terms to switch. Typing term names will do a live search of terms with the name you are typing AND possess child terms.
Plugin also has built-in support for WP-CLI. In the command line, type in wp taxonomy-switcher for instructions.
Plugin is on GitHub. Pull Requests and Forks welcome.
Notes
Please keep in mind, if parent isn’t set, or you don’t specify a comma-separated list of term ids to migrate, it will migrate all terms for that taxonomy to the new taxonomy.
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