Smart Tag Insert
v1.0.1by Stefano · updated 2 months ago
Automatically adds most relevant tags to posts selecting them from an admin-defined list.
- Rank
- #11,928
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 245
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.9K
- 6,925 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Tag Insert at a glance
Smart Tag Insert is a WordPress plugin by Stefano with 200+ active installs, the #11,928 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “automatic tagging”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Tag Insert |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 245 · -6.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 263 |
Rank over time
#11,928 · down 148 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,928 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,940 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,976 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,959 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,922 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,907 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,913 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,910 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,896 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,859 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,826 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,802 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,780 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.82% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.32% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11802 → #11959
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 12, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Tag Insert
How many websites use Smart Tag Insert?
Smart Tag Insert is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,928 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Tag Insert been downloaded?
6,925 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Smart Tag Insert last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Smart Tag Insert compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Smart Tag Insert still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Tag Insert have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Tag Insert?
The plugins most like Smart Tag Insert, by the tags they share, are Require Post Category (1K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 245 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.9K |
| Author | Stefano |
| First released | Sep 12, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 |
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