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MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter

by RealMag777 · Search

Also makes 11 other plugins · 167.8K+ installs across the portfolio →

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The main idea of the plugin – make your WordPress site content is filterable and searchable by meta fields and taxonomies on the same time.

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⚠ Open vulnerability

Health

B 80/100

Open vulnerability

Active installs

900+

≈980 estimated

Momentum

+11%

downloads vs prior 30d

Biggest opportunity: Swap “post filter”, “filter” and “products filter” for “taxonomies filter”, “taxonomies” and “data”. “post filter” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “taxonomies filter” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “filter” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “taxonomies” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “products filter” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “data” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.

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80 Health · B
Maintenance 100/100
Rating quality 84/100
Support 70/100
Security 40/100

80 health vs 63 average across 980 Search plugins

900+

Active installs

≈980 estimated

101.5K

Total downloads

since 2014 · 0.9% still active

4.5/5

Rating

4.3 weighted for review count · 28 reviews

+11%

3K

Downloads · 30d

category median +2%

Install conversion

How it's measured →

0.9%

of downloads still active

At least 900 of 101.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Search plugin keeps 0.7%, across 647 plugins.

Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Search plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.

Ratings · 28 reviews

Read on wp.org ↗
5★
23 4★
2 3★
0 2★
0 1★
3

Details

Version
1.4.2
Last updated
10d ago
Added
2014-04-22 · 12 yrs old
Requires WP
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
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Directory ranking optimization

How it's scored →

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

96 / 100

Excellent listing optimization

Well tuned across the board

Update recency 100/100

Updated 10 days ago

WP compatibility 100/100

Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer

Rating quality 85/100

4.5★ over 28 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.2★

Listing tuning 100/100

5 of 5 tags set · short description in place

Daily downloads

Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive

+11% vs prior 30d
02 Nov 2026

30-day downloads

Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3K · peaks are release surges

3K2 Nov 2026

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

MDTF · #7166youCategory Filter Bloc · #13620Post and Taxonomy Fi · #23329Admin Taxonomy Filte · #3133

Rating trend

Star average over time · dips mark rough releases

4.52 Nov 2026

Health trend

Composite health score, snapshotted daily

802 Nov 2026

Update activity

How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.

3.4K2 Nov 2026

What its installed base runs

via wordpress.org

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

v1.3 61%
v1.2 39%

Estimated active installs

The public count shows “900+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.

tracked estimate
900–1K ≈980

Crossed into this band 10 days ago and the previous band took 3.2 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 1K.

Install history since 1 Nov 2018

9002 Nov 2026

Recent reviews

All reviews on wp.org ↗
  1. ★★★★★ q3dm0
    4.9y ago

    Все бы ничего но заставить работать фильтр на странице категории таксономии так и не удалось, перелазил кучу настроек шаблона и прочего, вообщем бесполезный плагин

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  2. ★★★★★ srs928
    6.5y ago

    5* for the plug-in 5* for support

    Read on wp.org ↗
  3. ★★★★★ markovetski
    7.0y ago

    I was very worried at first because it seemed too complex to me but the tutorials and documents on the site helped me a lot. It took me quite a while to build the search engine in the way I wanted but in the end, I was happy with the result. Definitely a very professional tool with lots of options and flexibility. Beyond that, I just want to thank the developers who are always willing to help, available and professional. I have answered almost all the questions, given solutions and felt that I was not alone 🙂

    Read on wp.org ↗
  4. ★★★★★ ColorFish.gr
    7.5y ago

    This a really GREAT plugin that can transform the way users can interact with site! The plugin has many features and options, I didn’t need to use all of them in my project. Because of this, of the many possibilities of use, it is not a super simple plugin, but the author answers your questions if you you have them. Thank you!

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  5. ★★★★★ alex16
    7.5y ago

    A good filter, a lot of different settings. Many thanks to the developer!!!

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  6. ★★★★★ wiwist
    7.7y ago

    I am creating an event website in where I need tremendous amount of search options. I tried all possible event calendar plugins yet none of them was an answer for my complex search/sort need. It is a free plugin but I will pay for it to show my respect and gratitude. Plus: The author is very responsive and talented, he solved my problem with one sentence email. Good job !

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  7. ★★★★★ saadwaseem
    8.0y ago

    I have used this plugin to solve a challenging case where I need to implement AJAX filters for different product categories. The tricky part where MDTF plugin helped is to show different filters and sort panels for each individual product categories. I truly appreciate @realmag777 effort for contributing this plugin.

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  8. ★★★★★ WP Inventory
    8.2y ago

    Saved me some work that is for sure. And, has TONS of options to configure to get the look/feel you want. This plugin is well written and bug free!

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Security history

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1 open vulnerability affects the current version (1.4.2). 23 of 24 disclosed are patched.

  1. Patched Medium · 6.4 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2026-10-15 CVE-2026-108175 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.0 Patched in 1.4.1
  2. Patched Critical · 9.8 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.9 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution ↗
    2026-10-12 CVE-2026-108151 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 1.3.9 Patched in 1.4.0
  3. Patched High · 7.5 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.7 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗
    2026-06-18 CVE-2026-54843 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.3.7 Patched in 1.3.8
  4. Patched High · 8.1 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.8 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion ↗
    2026-06-18 CVE-2026-54845 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 1.3.8 Patched in 1.3.9
  5. Patched Medium · 6.4 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2026-03-10 CVE-2026-32455 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.5 Patched in 1.3.6
  6. Patched Medium · 4.3 MDTF <= 1.3.3.9 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2025-10-24 CVE-2025-49907 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.3.3.9 Patched in 1.3.4
  7. Patched Medium · 6.4 MDTF <= 1.3.3.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2025-10-16 CVE-2025-62069 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.3.8 Patched in 1.3.3.9
  8. Patched Medium · 5.3 MDTF <= 1.3.6 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2025-10-16 CVE-2025-62964 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.3.6 Patched in 1.3.7
  9. Patched High · 7.5 MDTF <= 1.3.3.7 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗
    2025-08-18 CVE-2025-54707 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.3.3.7 Patched in 1.3.3.8
  10. Patched Medium · 6.4 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2025-01-22 CVE-2024-13340 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.3.6 Patched in 1.3.3.7
  11. Patched Medium · 6.5 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection ↗
    2025-01-07 CVE-2024-12030 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.3.3.5 Patched in 1.3.3.6
  12. Patched High · 7.3 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF) <= 1.3.3.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution ↗
    2024-10-24 CVE-2024-50450 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 1.3.3.4 Patched in 1.3.3.5
  13. Patched Medium · 6.4 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF) <= 1.3.3.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-10-24 CVE-2024-50451 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.3.4 Patched in 1.3.3.5
  14. Patched Critical · 9.9 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection ↗
    2024-09-23 CVE-2024-8624 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.3.3.3 Patched in 1.3.3.4
  15. Patched High · 7.3 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.3.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution ↗
    2024-09-23 CVE-2024-8623 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 1.3.3.3 Patched in 1.3.3.4
  16. Patched Critical · 9.1 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF) <= 1.3.3.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution ↗
    2024-05-03 CVE-2024-34434 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 1.3.3.2 Patched in 1.3.3.3
  17. Patched Medium · 4.3 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF) <= 1.3.3 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2024-04-22 CVE-2024-32818 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.3.3 Patched in 1.3.3.1
  18. Patched Medium · 4.3 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF) <= 1.3.3.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
    2024-03-28 CVE-2024-30457 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 1.3.3.1 Patched in 1.3.3.2
  19. Patched Medium · 6.4 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF) <= 1.3.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-03-25 CVE-2024-29763 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.3 Patched in 1.3.3.1
  20. Patched Medium · 6.4 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF) <= 1.3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-03-25 CVE-2024-29906 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.2 Patched in 1.3.3
  21. Patched Medium · 6.4 WordPress Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter (MDTF) <= 1.3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-03-25 CVE-2024-29932 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.2 Patched in 1.3.3
  22. Patched Medium · 6.1 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.0.1 - Relected Cross-Site Scripting via 'tax_name' ↗
    2023-03-20 CVE-2023-28664 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.0.1 Patched in 1.3.1
  23. Patched Medium · 6.4 MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter <= 1.3.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗
    2023-01-04 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.0.1 Patched in 1.3.1
  24. Open High · 8.8 Meta Data Filter & Taxonomies Filter <= 1.2.7.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
    2021-07-14 CVE-2021-20781 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects < 2.2.8 Patched in 2.2.8

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CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.

Languages

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Translated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more · development strings

Russian 93%

AI assistants

How it's measured →

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.

Readme readiness

6 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026

Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.

  • ✓ Says what it does "The main idea of the plugin – make your WordPress site content is filterable and searchable by meta fields..."
  • ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
  • ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
  • ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
  • ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads.
  • ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 2 lists.
  • ✓ Enough to quote 6,142 characters of description.
  • ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("meta filter", "post filter", "taxonomy filter" missing).

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

  1. 2026-10-24 1K+ → 900+ down after 1182 days in tier
  2. 2023-07-30 2K+ → 1K+ down after 148 days in tier
  3. 2023-03-04 4K+ → 2K+ down after 240 days in tier
  4. 2022-07-07 5K+ → 4K+ down after 427 days in tier
  5. 2021-05-06 6K+ → 5K+ down after 228 days in tier
  6. 2020-09-20 7K+ → 6K+ down after 253 days in tier
  7. 2020-01-11 8K+ → 7K+ down after 33 days in tier
  8. 2019-12-09 9K+ → 8K+ down after 251 days in tier

Competes with

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