Category Popular Tags
v2.0.2by sidocode · updated 6 months ago
Display styled popular tag buttons on any page or archive. Full visual control from the admin. Works via shortcode, automatic placement, or theme func …
- Rank
- #54,777
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,679 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Popular Tags at a glance
Category Popular Tags is a WordPress plugin by sidocode with fewer than 10 active installs, the #54,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.2 came out on May 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 2 plugins tagged “popular tags”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Popular Tags |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#54,777 · up 11,734 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #54,777 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #63,296 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,175 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #55,260 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,612 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #54,290 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #69,770 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #66,511 |
Growth %
Average +3.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #66511 → #66175Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Oct 19, 2019
- Last updated
- May 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Popular Tags
How many websites use Category Popular Tags?
Category Popular Tags is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #54,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Popular Tags been downloaded?
1,679 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Category Popular Tags last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on May 6, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Category Popular Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Category Popular Tags still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Popular Tags have?
No one has reviewed Category Popular Tags on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Category Popular Tags?
The plugins most like Category Popular Tags, by the tags they share, are Custom Archive Titles (2K+), Require Post Category (1K+) and Category Archives Block (900+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | sidocode |
| First released | Oct 19, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | May 6, 2026 |
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