Auto-tags
v0.5.1by jfoucher · updated 14 years ago
Automatically add relevant tags to new posts.
- Rank
- #12,859
- Up27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 216
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 102.4K
- 102,363 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto-tags at a glance
Auto-tags is a WordPress plugin by jfoucher with 200+ active installs, the #12,859 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 0.5.1 came out on Aug 4, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 32 plugins tagged “tagging”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats96 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto-tags |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 216 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 217 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 217 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 217 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 217 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 220 |
Rank over time
#12,859 · down 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,859 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,886 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,881 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,871 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,842 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,835 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,845 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,831 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,840 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,826 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,798 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,806 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,817 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,817 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.91% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v0.590%
- v0.49.8%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 7, 2009
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto-tags
How many websites use Auto-tags?
Auto-tags is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,859 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto-tags been downloaded?
102,363 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Auto-tags last updated?
Version 0.5.1 came out on Aug 4, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Auto-tags compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto-tags’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Auto-tags still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto-tags have?
4.1 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Auto-tags?
The plugins most like Auto-tags, by the tags they share, are Already Existing Tags (500+), Auto SEO META keywords (META tags keywords) optimization + WooCommerce (500+) and Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 reviews, 70%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 15%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 216 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 102.4K |
| Author | jfoucher |
| First released | Jun 7, 2009 |
| Version | 0.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2012 |
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