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Tag Widget

v1.0.4

by Clay McIlrath · updated 13 years ago

A more customizable solution than the default wordpress tag cloud.

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Rank
#14,620
Up43 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 144
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
10K
9,974 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~45d

Tag Widget at a glance

Tag Widget is a WordPress plugin by Clay McIlrath with 100+ active installs, the #14,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.4 came out on Apr 12, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “custom tags”. It was first released in 2010.

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Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

105 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Tag Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateTag Widget
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 144 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.145150155Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026144
Nov 8, 2026144
Nov 7, 2026144
Nov 5, 2026145
Nov 4, 2026143
Nov 3, 2026144
Nov 2, 2026144
Nov 1, 2026144
Oct 31, 2026143
Oct 30, 2026144
Oct 29, 2026144
Oct 28, 2026145
Oct 27, 2026156

Rank over time

#14,620 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.7K#14.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,620
Nov 8, 2026#14,663
Nov 7, 2026#14,663
Nov 6, 2026#14,616
Nov 5, 2026#14,610
Nov 4, 2026#14,688
Nov 3, 2026#14,665
Nov 2, 2026#14,655
Nov 1, 2026#14,653
Oct 31, 2026#14,716
Oct 30, 2026#14,672
Oct 29, 2026#14,690
Oct 28, 2026#14,618
Oct 27, 2026#14,627

Growth %

Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.34%
Nov 5, 2026+1.40%
Nov 4, 2026-0.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.70%
Oct 31, 2026-0.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.69%
Oct 28, 2026-7.05%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
2.3
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 10, 2010
Last updated
Apr 12, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Tag Widget

How many websites use Tag Widget?

Tag Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Tag Widget been downloaded?

9,974 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Tag Widget last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Apr 12, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Tag Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Tag Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Tag Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Tag Widget have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Tag Widget?

The plugins most like Tag Widget, by the tags they share, are Essential Widgets (10K+), Flexible Posts Widget (7K+) and SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Tag Widget
Estimated installs≈ 144
Reported installs100+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads10K
AuthorClay McIlrath
First releasedMay 10, 2010
Version1.0.4
Requires WP2.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 12, 2013

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