Default Post Tags
v2.0by daronspence · updated 10 years ago
This plugin allows you to set default tags for your new blog posts.
- Rank
- #16,952
- Up162 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 95
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,357 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Default Post Tags at a glance
Default Post Tags is a WordPress plugin by daronspence with 90+ active installs, the #16,952 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on May 13, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 328 plugins tagged “tags”, it ranks #70. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Default Post Tags |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 95 · +2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 93 |
Rank over time
#16,952 · up 261 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,952 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,114 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,025 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,027 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,052 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,054 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,036 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,048 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,037 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,019 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,217 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,213 |
Growth %
Average +0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 31, 2015
- Last updated
- May 13, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Default Post Tags
How many websites use Default Post Tags?
Default Post Tags is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,952 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Default Post Tags been downloaded?
3,357 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Default Post Tags last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on May 13, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Default Post Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?
Default Post Tags’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Default Post Tags still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Default Post Tags have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Default Post Tags?
The plugins most like Default Post Tags, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), Flexible Posts Widget (7K+) and PublishPress Tag Groups (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 95 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | daronspence |
| First released | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 13, 2016 |
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