Tag Cloud Widget
v1.0.0by Waterloo Plugins · updated 11 years ago
A tag cloud widget with links to your tag pages
- Rank
- #17,415
- Up38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 87
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.7K
- 8,720 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Tag Cloud Widget at a glance
Tag Cloud Widget is a WordPress plugin by Waterloo Plugins with 80+ active installs, the #17,415 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 28, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 59 plugins tagged “cloud”, it ranks #13. 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 stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Tag Cloud Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 87 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 88 |
Rank over time
#17,415 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,415 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,453 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,437 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,436 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,466 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,497 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,485 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,483 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,418 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,437 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,431 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,421 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.14% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 27, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Tag Cloud Widget
How many websites use Tag Cloud Widget?
Tag Cloud Widget is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,415 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Tag Cloud Widget been downloaded?
8,720 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Tag Cloud Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 28, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Tag Cloud Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Tag Cloud Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Tag Cloud Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Tag Cloud Widget have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Tag Cloud Widget?
The plugins most like Tag Cloud Widget, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Flexible Posts Widget (7K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 87 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 8.7K |
| Author | Waterloo Plugins |
| First released | Nov 27, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2015 |
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