Post Tags and Archives
v1.1.1by Thomas Schmall · updated 12 years ago
Display the Tag Cloud or the Archive directly in posts and pages, and change their look in the options.
- Rank
- #14,717
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 143
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7K
- 7,015 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Tags and Archives at a glance
Post Tags and Archives is a WordPress plugin by Thomas Schmall with 100+ active installs, the #14,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 16, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 59 plugins tagged “cloud”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Tags and Archives |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 143 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 155 |
Rank over time
#14,717 · down 72 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,717 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,699 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,697 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,650 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,653 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,631 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,643 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,679 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,633 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,667 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,660 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,634 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,663 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,645 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.10% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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 #14663 → #14653
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 12, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 16, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Tags and Archives
How many websites use Post Tags and Archives?
Post Tags and Archives 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 #14,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Tags and Archives been downloaded?
7,015 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Post Tags and Archives last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 16, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Post Tags and Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Tags and Archives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Post Tags and Archives 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 Post Tags and Archives have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Post Tags and Archives?
The plugins most like Post Tags and Archives, by the tags they share, are Tag Cloud Shortcode (500+), Simple Yearly Archive (6K+) and Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget (4K+). 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 | ≈ 143 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7K |
| Author | Thomas Schmall |
| First released | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2014 |
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