Mtags Lite
v1.0by Wander Lima · updated 15 years ago
Simple plugin that put description and keywords for all pages and posts of your blog and clean unnecessary info in wp_head() for secure reasons.
- Rank
- #41,669
- Up3,434 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,226 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mtags Lite at a glance
Mtags Lite is a WordPress plugin by Wander Lima with 10+ active installs, the #41,669 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 9, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 68 plugins tagged “description”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mtags Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,669 · up 5,200 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,669 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,103 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,893 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,676 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,344 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,214 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,229 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,597 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #35,264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,428 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,869 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +16.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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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
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 11, 2010
- Last updated
- May 9, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mtags Lite
How many websites use Mtags Lite?
Mtags Lite 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 #41,669 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mtags Lite been downloaded?
2,226 times in total since 2010.
When was Mtags Lite last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 9, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Mtags Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Mtags Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Mtags Lite 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 Mtags Lite have?
No one has reviewed Mtags Lite on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Mtags Lite?
The plugins most like Mtags Lite, by the tags they share, are Media Library Helper (10K+), Visual Term Description Editor (10K+) and Meta Tag Manager (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Wander Lima |
| First released | Dec 11, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 9, 2011 |
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