Doc’s Auto-tags
v0.7.1by John LeBlanc · updated 12 years ago
Assigns tags and/or categories to posts containing specific text strings, handy for filtering within the loop.
- Rank
- #14,449
- Up14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 148
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,820 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Doc’s Auto-tags at a glance
Doc’s Auto-tags is a WordPress plugin by John LeBlanc with 100+ active installs, the #14,449 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.7.1 came out on Sep 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 328 plugins tagged “tags”, it ranks #54. 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 stats196 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Doc’s Auto-tags |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 148 · -6.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 159 |
Rank over time
#14,449 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,449 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,463 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,478 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,553 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,504 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,449 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,423 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,581 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,574 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,608 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,413 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,442 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,443 |
Growth %
Average -0.60% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.29% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v0.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 13, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Doc’s Auto-tags
How many websites use Doc’s Auto-tags?
Doc’s Auto-tags 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 #14,449 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Doc’s Auto-tags been downloaded?
5,820 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Doc’s Auto-tags last updated?
Version 0.7.1 came out on Sep 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Doc’s Auto-tags compatible with the latest WordPress?
Doc’s Auto-tags’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Doc’s Auto-tags still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Doc’s Auto-tags have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Doc’s Auto-tags?
The plugins most like Doc’s Auto-tags, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), SEO Auto Linker (3K+) and PublishPress Tag Groups (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 148 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | John LeBlanc |
| First released | Apr 13, 2011 |
| Version | 0.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2014 |
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