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Restricted Tags

v1.0

by thenbrent · updated 15 years ago

Using this plugin, Administrators can define tags, which are then the only tags visible for Authors, Editors & Contributors when editing a blog po …

Custom Taxonomiestags
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Rank
#41,248
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,418 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Restricted Tags at a glance

Restricted Tags is a WordPress plugin by thenbrent with 10+ active installs, the #41,248 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 29, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 25 plugins tagged “Custom Taxonomies”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Restricted Tags Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateRestricted Tags
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#41,248 · down 6,271 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,248
Nov 6, 2026#45,781
Nov 5, 2026#39,858
Nov 2, 2026#43,155
Oct 31, 2026#47,360
Oct 29, 2026#37,014
Oct 28, 2026#45,268
Oct 27, 2026#34,977

Growth %

Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+16.67%
Nov 7, 2026-7.14%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+25.00%
Oct 28, 2026-25.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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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
Apr 7, 2011
Last updated
Apr 29, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Restricted Tags

How many websites use Restricted Tags?

Restricted Tags 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 #41,248 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Restricted Tags been downloaded?

2,418 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Restricted Tags last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 29, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Restricted Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?

Restricted Tags’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 Restricted Tags 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 Restricted Tags have?

No one has reviewed Restricted Tags on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Restricted Tags?

The plugins most like Restricted Tags, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), PublishPress Tag Groups (3K+) and OG Tags (2K+). Compare all alternatives

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Restricted Tags
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
Authorthenbrent
First releasedApr 7, 2011
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 29, 2011

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