Simple Tag Shortcode
v1.0by Bartosz Romanowski · updated 16 years ago
This plugin provides a simple [tag] shortcode.
- Rank
- #45,309
- Down63 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,040 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Tag Shortcode at a glance
Simple Tag Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Bartosz Romanowski with 10+ active installs, the #45,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 25, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 32 plugins tagged “tagging”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Tag Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#45,309 · down 6,128 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,309 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,246 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,005 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,712 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,062 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,879 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,738 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,255 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,048 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,080 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,181 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- 2.9.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 25, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 25, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Tag Shortcode
How many websites use Simple Tag Shortcode?
Simple Tag Shortcode 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 #45,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Tag Shortcode been downloaded?
2,040 times in total since 2011. See download stats
When was Simple Tag Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 25, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Simple Tag Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Tag Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Simple Tag Shortcode 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 Simple Tag Shortcode have?
No one has reviewed Simple Tag Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Tag Shortcode?
The plugins most like Simple Tag Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Auto-tags (200+), Page Tagger (2K+) and Already Existing Tags (500+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Bartosz Romanowski |
| First released | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 25, 2011 |
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