Custom Taglines
v1by Brian Zeligson · updated 15 years ago
WP Custom Taglines allows you to specify a custom tagline for each post or page that will override the sitewide tagline for that post or page.
- Rank
- #19,508
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,802 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Taglines at a glance
Custom Taglines is a WordPress plugin by Brian Zeligson with 60+ active installs, the #19,508 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1 came out on Aug 28, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “tagline”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Taglines |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,508 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,508 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,504 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,459 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,571 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,546 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,614 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,570 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,536 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,516 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,504 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 26, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Taglines
How many websites use Custom Taglines?
Custom Taglines is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,508 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Taglines been downloaded?
3,802 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Custom Taglines last updated?
Version 1 came out on Aug 28, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Custom Taglines compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Taglines’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Custom Taglines 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 Custom Taglines have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Taglines?
The plugins most like Custom Taglines, by the tags they share, are Random Tagline (10+), Tagline History (fewer than 10) and Pearl Jam Taglines (fewer than 10). 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 | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | Brian Zeligson |
| First released | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Version | 1 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2011 |
Alternatives to Custom Taglines
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Random Tagline
Replaces the blog tagline with a random tagline from a text file.
- Rank
- #31,218
- Installs
- 10+
- 5.0
Tagline History
by mattyboy
Tagline History stores your tagline changes and display a history of taglines to your users.
- Rank
- –
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
Pearl Jam Taglines
by Anthony Bubel
The Pearl Jam Taglines plugin allows you to randomize your self-hosted WordPress blog's tagline with one of 50 classic Pearl Jam lyrics.
- Rank
- –
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
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