LighTag – Lightweight Google Tag Manager
v1.0by omriregev · updated 3 years ago
The ultimate lightweight Google Tag Manager plugin for WordPress!
- Rank
- #47,986
- Down3,270 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,751 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LighTag at a glance
LighTag is a WordPress plugin by omriregev with 10+ active installs, the #47,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 8, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 26 plugins tagged “tag manager”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats116 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LighTag |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#47,986 · down 14,382 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #47,986 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,716 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,168 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,266 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,596 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,957 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,067 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,352 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,604 |
Growth %
Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -18.75% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #33604 → #37266
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 8, 2023
- Last updated
- Apr 8, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LighTag
How many websites use LighTag?
LighTag is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LighTag been downloaded?
2,751 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was LighTag last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 8, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is LighTag compatible with the latest WordPress?
LighTag’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 LighTag still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LighTag have?
No one has reviewed LighTag on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LighTag?
The plugins most like LighTag, by the tags they share, are GTM4WP (700K+), Metronet Tag Manager (20K+) and GTM Kit (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | omriregev |
| First released | Apr 8, 2023 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 8, 2023 |
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