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Merge Tags

v1.2

by scribu · updated 16 years ago

Adds a new form on the tag management screen that lets you merge and replace tags and categories.

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Rank
#23,743
Down153 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.9K
6,899 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Merge Tags at a glance

Merge Tags is a WordPress plugin by scribu with 30+ active installs, the #23,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 2, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 53 plugins tagged “term”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

63 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Merge Tags Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateMerge Tags
Nov 8, 20261
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.343536Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202635
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202636
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202636

Rank over time

#23,743 · down 139 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#23.6K#23.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#23,743
Nov 8, 2026#23,590
Nov 7, 2026#23,589
Nov 6, 2026#23,683
Nov 5, 2026#23,567
Nov 4, 2026#23,674
Nov 3, 2026#23,617
Nov 1, 2026#23,919
Oct 31, 2026#23,858
Oct 30, 2026#23,451
Oct 29, 2026#23,600
Oct 28, 2026#23,576
Oct 27, 2026#23,604

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+2.94%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-2.86%
Oct 31, 2026-2.78%
Oct 30, 2026+2.86%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.78%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 19, 2009
Last updated
Dec 2, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Merge Tags

How many websites use Merge Tags?

Merge Tags is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Merge Tags been downloaded?

6,899 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Merge Tags last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Dec 2, 2010 (15 years ago).

Is Merge Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?

Merge Tags’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Merge Tags still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Merge Tags have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Merge Tags?

The plugins most like Merge Tags, by the tags they share, are Term Management Tools (10K+), Pages with category and tag (50K+) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Merge Tags
Estimated installs≈ 35
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads6.9K
Authorscribu
First releasedAug 19, 2009
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 2, 2010

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