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Posts By Tag

v3.2.1

by Sudar Muthu · updated 5 years ago

Provide sidebar widget, shortcode and template functions that can be used to display posts from a set of tags using various options in the sidebar or …

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Rank
#6,107
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,370
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
82K
82,013 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +52.9% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~27d

Posts By Tag at a glance

Posts By Tag is a WordPress plugin by Sudar Muthu with 1K+ active installs, the #6,107 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 53% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 3.2.1 came out on Oct 13, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 191 plugins tagged “tag”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

363 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Posts By Tag Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DatePosts By Tag
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202619
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202631
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,375 · -6.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,375
Nov 7, 20261,375
Nov 5, 20261,377
Nov 4, 20261,376
Nov 3, 20261,368
Nov 2, 20261,376
Nov 1, 20261,374
Oct 31, 20261,377
Oct 30, 20261,382
Oct 29, 20261,382
Oct 28, 20261,379
Oct 27, 20261,466

Rank over time

#6,107 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.1K#6.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,107
Nov 7, 2026#6,106
Nov 6, 2026#6,109
Nov 5, 2026#6,098
Nov 4, 2026#6,108
Nov 3, 2026#6,124
Nov 2, 2026#6,101
Nov 1, 2026#6,112
Oct 31, 2026#6,101
Oct 30, 2026#6,087
Oct 29, 2026#6,101
Oct 28, 2026#6,111
Oct 27, 2026#6,105

Growth %

Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.58%
Nov 3, 2026-0.58%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-0.36%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.22%
Oct 28, 2026-5.93%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6111 → #6098
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v3.299%
  • v3.11.4%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 27, 2009
Last updated
Oct 13, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Posts By Tag

How many websites use Posts By Tag?

Posts By Tag is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,107 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Posts By Tag been downloaded?

82,013 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Posts By Tag last updated?

Version 3.2.1 came out on Oct 13, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release

Is Posts By Tag compatible with the latest WordPress?

Posts By Tag’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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.

Does Posts By Tag have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.2.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Posts By Tag still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Posts By Tag have?

3.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Posts By Tag?

The plugins most like Posts By Tag, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 27%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
27%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Posts By Tag
Estimated installs≈ 1,370
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.8
Reviews15
Total downloads82K
AuthorSudar Muthu
First releasedJul 27, 2009
Version3.2.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 13, 2021

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