Post Tags Widget
v1.0by Jeff Farthing · updated 7 years ago
Display tags for the current post in a widget.
- Rank
- #18,251
- Down48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,287 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Tags Widget at a glance
Post Tags Widget is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Farthing with 70+ active installs, the #18,251 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 31, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 12 plugins tagged “post tags”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Tags Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -7.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82 |
Rank over time
#18,251 · down 166 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,251 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,203 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,182 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,242 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,193 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,297 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,141 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,061 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,195 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,098 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,085 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -3.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.90% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18098 → #18242Installs 80+ → 70+
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
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
- 2.8.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Jan 31, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 31, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Tags Widget
How many websites use Post Tags Widget?
Post Tags Widget is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,251 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Tags Widget been downloaded?
2,287 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Post Tags Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 31, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Post Tags Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Tags Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 7 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 Widget have?
No one has reviewed Post Tags Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Tags Widget?
The plugins most like Post Tags Widget, by the tags they share, are Flexible Posts Widget (7K+), Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget (4K+) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Jeff Farthing |
| First released | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2019 |
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