---
title: "Manage time to readiness taxonomies"
slug: "manage-time-to-readiness-taxonomies"
tags: ["How-to", "Totara Skills"]
updated: 2026-10-08T07:25:59Z
published: 2026-10-08T07:25:59Z
canonical: "totara.help/manage-time-to-readiness-taxonomies"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Manage time to readiness taxonomies

To view all existing [time to readiness taxonomies](/totara-20/docs/what-are-time-to-readiness-taxonomies-1), follow these steps:

1. Navigate to *Quick-access menu > Plugins*.
2. In the **Local plugins** section, click **T****otara Skills**, then select **Time to readiness taxonomies**.
3. Review the list of existing time to readiness taxonomies.

![Viewing the existing time to readiness taxonomies in the plugins area.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-GP9AX8VM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T13%3A48%3A09Z&se=2026-11-01T14%3A48%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=75OLb1KjPLvEdR59bqiEG31YhZ1mXKKcqLQSAZaStK8%3D)

## Add a time to readiness taxonomy

To add a new time to readiness taxonomy, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to *Quick-access menu > Plugins*.
2. In the **Local plugins** section, click **Totara Skills**, then select **Time to readiness taxonomies**.
3. Click **Add new taxonomy**.
4. Configure the [settings](/totara-20/docs/manage-time-to-readiness-taxonomies#configuration-settings).
5. Click **Save changes**.

> [!NOTE]
> Once a taxonomy is saved, users are automatically categorised as **Fast**, **On-time** or **Slow** based on the configured thresholds.

## Edit a time to readiness taxonomy

To edit an existing time to readiness taxonomy, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to *Quick-access menu > Plugins*.
2. In the **Local plugins** section, click **Totara Skills**, then select **Time to readiness taxonomies**.
3. Locate the taxonomy you wish to edit in the list.
4. Click the cog icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-7H4ELZY0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T13%3A48%3A09Z&se=2026-11-01T14%3A48%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=75OLb1KjPLvEdR59bqiEG31YhZ1mXKKcqLQSAZaStK8%3D)) next to the relevant entry.
5. Once you’ve finished editing the taxonomy, click **Save changes**.

## Delete or hide a time to readiness taxonomy

To delete or hide a time to readiness taxonomy that is no longer required, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to *Quick-access menu > Plugins*.
2. In the **Local plugins** section, click **Totara Skills**, then select **Time to readiness taxonomies**.
3. Locate the taxonomy you wish to remove.
4. To delete the taxonomy, click the X icon ( ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-MY1PJ0YM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T13%3A48%3A09Z&se=2026-11-01T14%3A48%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=75OLb1KjPLvEdR59bqiEG31YhZ1mXKKcqLQSAZaStK8%3D) ) next to the relevant entry. If you don’t want to remove it completely, you can instead hide it by clicking the eye icon ( ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-GQ1CBC0C.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T13%3A48%3A09Z&se=2026-11-01T14%3A48%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=75OLb1KjPLvEdR59bqiEG31YhZ1mXKKcqLQSAZaStK8%3D) / ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-87ZJHEWC.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T13%3A48%3A09Z&se=2026-11-01T14%3A48%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=75OLb1KjPLvEdR59bqiEG31YhZ1mXKKcqLQSAZaStK8%3D) ).

## Configuration settings

The following settings can be configured when adding or editing a time to readiness taxonomy:

| Setting | Description | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Name | The name of the time to readiness taxonomy. | Required. |
| Fast | The maximum number of days within which a user is considered to have reached full proficiency **Fast**. | Required. |
| On-time | The maximum number of days within which a user is considered to have reached full proficiency **On-time**. | Required. Must be greater than the **Fast** value. |
| Description | A description of the taxonomy for informational purposes only. | Optional. |

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