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Require Post Tags

v1.0

by Josh Hartman · updated 9 years ago

Require users to add at least one post tag before saving a draft, updating a post, or publishing a post. This applies to normal posts and may not be …

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Rank
#24,153
Down110 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 34
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,147 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA ~6d

Require Post Tags at a glance

Require Post Tags is a WordPress plugin by Josh Hartman with 30+ active installs, the #24,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 16, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 13 plugins tagged “require”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Require Post Tags Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateRequire Post Tags
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 34 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.333435Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202634
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202634
Oct 27, 202634

Rank over time

#24,153 · down 32 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#24K#24.1K#24.1K#24.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#24,153
Nov 8, 2026#24,043
Nov 6, 2026#24,033
Nov 5, 2026#24,134
Nov 4, 2026#24,143
Nov 3, 2026#24,089
Nov 1, 2026#24,025
Oct 31, 2026#23,994
Oct 30, 2026#24,074
Oct 29, 2026#23,993
Oct 28, 2026#24,024
Oct 27, 2026#24,121

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%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, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

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 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
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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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #24024 → #24134
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 5, 2013
Last updated
Nov 16, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Require Post Tags

How many websites use Require Post Tags?

Require Post 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 #24,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Require Post Tags been downloaded?

3,147 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Require Post Tags last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Nov 16, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Require Post Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?

Require Post Tags’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Require Post Tags still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Require Post Tags have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Require Post Tags?

The plugins most like Require Post Tags, by the tags they share, are Require Post Category (1K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). 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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Require Post Tags
Estimated installs≈ 34
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorJosh Hartman
First releasedOct 5, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 16, 2017

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