Empty Tags Remover
v1.2.3by Dan-Lucian Stefancu · updated 1 year ago
Really simple plugin. It just removes all your empty tags on demand.
- Rank
- #14,135
- Down45 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 152
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.4K
- 8,402 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Empty Tags Remover at a glance
Empty Tags Remover is a WordPress plugin by Dan-Lucian Stefancu with 100+ active installs, the #14,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Dec 13, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 110 plugins tagged “edit”, it ranks #20. 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 stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Empty Tags Remover |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 152 · -9.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 167 |
Rank over time
#14,135 · down 70 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,135 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,090 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,070 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,117 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,073 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,082 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,047 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,037 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,030 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,050 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,050 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,063 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,065 |
Growth %
Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.38% |
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.org- Rank #14063 → #14117
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.278%
- v1.022%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 24, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 13, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Empty Tags Remover
How many websites use Empty Tags Remover?
Empty Tags Remover 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 #14,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Empty Tags Remover been downloaded?
8,402 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Empty Tags Remover last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Dec 13, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Empty Tags Remover compatible with the latest WordPress?
Empty Tags Remover’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Empty Tags Remover still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Empty Tags Remover have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Empty Tags Remover?
The plugins most like Empty Tags Remover, by the tags they share, are WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+), Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+) and Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 152 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 8.4K |
| Author | Dan-Lucian Stefancu |
| First released | Jun 24, 2009 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 13, 2024 |
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