Linear Tag Cloud
A simple and clean widget tag cloud with a list of tags in orizontal percentual lines.
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Linear Tag Cloud shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Linear Tag Cloud stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Bar chart | >100 |
| chart | >100 |
| percentage | >100 |
| responsive | >100 |
| tag cloud | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Linear Tag Cloud
From the official readme · v1.3.1Description
A simple and clean widget tag cloud with a list of tags in orizontal percentual lines.
Suitable for any theme because have measures in percentage. Custom options for max tag number; background, border and text color of the bars.
The default theme have simple orizontal bars with round corner but you can customize it with every css rules. No style is set for font-family or font dimensions or links: it keep your theme style!
Add in your WordPress and add the Linear Tag Cloud to your custom sidebar, set the max number of tags you whant to see, set the colours and enjoy!
Installation
- Download the .zip file from the official repository and unzip it
- Upload the folder
linear-tag-cloudto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add the widget in the sidebar areas and configure it
- Done!
Changelog
No notice for now!
1.3.1
- Minor fix
1.3
- Admitted empty value for border, background and text color
- Links text visualized also if are more long than the bars
- Optimized code and CSS style
1.2
- Bug fix
- Add CSS rules
- Optimized code
1.0
- Bug fix
- HTML5 tag applied
0.1
- First release
- Max number of tags configurable
- Background and border color configurable for bars
- Text color configurable for link in the bars
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FAQ
Linear Tag Cloud: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is Linear Tag Cloud free?
Yes. Linear Tag Cloud is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Linear Tag Cloud safe to use in 2026?
Linear Tag Cloud shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Linear Tag Cloud?
Linear Tag Cloud is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,994 times since it launched in January 2013. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Linear Tag Cloud work with WordPress 7.1?
Linear Tag Cloud is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Linear Tag Cloud last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on January 20, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes Linear Tag Cloud?
Linear Tag Cloud is developed and maintained by andrearufo.
What are the best alternatives to Linear Tag Cloud?
The most popular alternatives to Linear Tag Cloud are SB Chart block (300+ installs), WP Google Charts (50+ installs) and Chartivio (<10 installs).
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