Author Tag Cloud
v1.0by kegentile · updated 15 years ago
Creates a template tag to create an author specific tag cloud and creates a new permalink structure to drill down into content by author and tag.
- Rank
- #42,610
- Up1,581 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,525 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Tag Cloud at a glance
Author Tag Cloud is a WordPress plugin by kegentile with 10+ active installs, the #42,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 15, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 44 plugins tagged “tag cloud”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats127 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Tag Cloud |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,610 · up 1,178 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,610 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,191 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,395 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,557 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,512 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,253 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,143 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,731 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,686 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,788 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 14, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 15, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Tag Cloud
How many websites use Author Tag Cloud?
Author Tag Cloud is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Tag Cloud been downloaded?
3,525 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Author Tag Cloud last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 15, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Author Tag Cloud compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Tag Cloud’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Author Tag Cloud still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Author Tag Cloud have?
No one has reviewed Author Tag Cloud on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Author Tag Cloud?
The plugins most like Author Tag Cloud, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Tag Cloud Shortcode (500+) and Ultimate Tag Cloud Elementor Addon (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | kegentile |
| First released | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2011 |
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