Already Existing Tags
This plugin detects your ‘already existing tags’ into your post each time you create or edit/save one. The found tags will be automatically assigned.
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Already Existing Tags shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (500+ active installs)
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Already Existing Tags stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| auto tagger | #7 |
| auto tagging | >100 |
| automatic tags | >100 |
| tagging | >100 |
| tags | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 from 7 reviews
About Already Existing Tags
From the official readme · v2.4Description
This plugin detects your ‘already existing tags’ into your post each time you create or edit/save one. The found tags will be automatically assigned.
Features
- Easy configuration.
- Allow or block manually added tags; the choice is yours.
- You can choose if the plugin examines the title, the content or both.
- You can activate a filter and select which categories will be affected and which ones will be ignored by the plugin.
- Clean uninstall option: If this option is enabled, the plugin will leave absolutely no traces when uninstalling.
- Visit digitalemphasis.com for more info.
Installation
- Upload the ‘already-existing-tags’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Configure the plugin through the ‘Posts -> Already Existing Tags’ administration panel.
Frequently asked questions
Will the automatic tagging function start once the plugin is installed and activated?
No. By default, ‘Turn on’ is unchecked and no category is selected.
From now on I want to examine just the tittle or just the content, but after editing the post all the previous tags are still there, why?
Because the ‘Block manually added tags’ option is disabled. With this option enabled, all the previous tags are removed before adding the new ones.
My language uses non-latin characters. Can I use this plugin?
Yes. As long as you use valid UTF-8 characters, the plugin will work.
Changelog
2.4
- Fixed: the plugin should work with all posts when ‘Filter by category’ is disabled regardless of the previous selected categories when ‘Filter by category’ was enabled.
2.3
- Ensure compatibility with WordPress 5.7
- New option: examine post content is optional from now on.
- Slight changes at the administration panel.
2.2
- Ensure compatibility with WordPress 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6
- From now on, the plugin uses the new ‘wp_after_insert_post’ function (WordPress >= 5.6) if available.
- Better explained settings.
- Code optimization.
2.1
- Ensure compatibility with WordPress 5.0 and 5.1
- New option: filter by category is optional from now on.
- Code optimization.
2.0
- Ensure compatibility with WordPress 4.8 and 4.9
- Improved adherence to WordPress Coding Standards.
1.9
- Ensure compatibility with WordPress 4.6 and 4.7
- New option: block manually added tags. From now on, manually added tags are allowed by default. Check the new option if you prefer the old behaviour.
- Improved adherence to WordPress Coding Standards.
- Code optimization.
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FAQ
Already Existing Tags: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
Is Already Existing Tags free?
Yes. Already Existing Tags is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Already Existing Tags safe to use in 2026?
Already Existing Tags shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Already Existing Tags?
Already Existing Tags is active on 500+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 12,086 times since it launched in May 2014. It was downloaded 152 times in the last 30 days.
Does Already Existing Tags work with WordPress 7.1?
Already Existing Tags is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.20, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Already Existing Tags last updated?
The latest version, 2.4, was released on May 23, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Already Existing Tags?
Already Existing Tags is developed and maintained by digitalemphasis.
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