Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget
v2.7.2by Rickard Andersson · updated 9 years ago
This plugin aims to be the most configurable tag cloud widget out there, able to suit all your weird tag cloud needs.
- Rank
- #3,455
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,350
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 247.3K
- 247,317 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 49 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget at a glance
Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget is a WordPress plugin by Rickard Andersson with 4K+ active installs, the #3,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 37% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 49 reviews. Version 2.7.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “configurable”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats349 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,349 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,349 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,350 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,365 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,359 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,361 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,355 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,355 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,353 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,355 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,367 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,367 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,360 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,363 |
Rank over time
#3,455
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,455 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,456 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,448 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,444 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,452 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,449 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,452 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,450 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,450 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,452 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,445 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,447 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,461 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,459 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,455 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
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.
- v2.799%
- Other1.2%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★49 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 11, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget
How many websites use Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget?
Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget been downloaded?
247,317 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget last updated?
Version 2.7.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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.
Does Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget. See its security record
Is Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget 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 Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget have?
4.6 out of 5 from 49 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget?
The plugins most like Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget, by the tags they share, are Flexible Posts Widget (7K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
49 reviews
- 5 stars: 42 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,350 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 49 |
| Total downloads | 247.3K |
| Author | Rickard Andersson |
| First released | Oct 11, 2010 |
| Version | 2.7.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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