Popular Tags
This plugins store your post and tag archive page visitor in your database and display the popular one on the widget area. We use ajax call to store visit information in database when someone is viewing your posts to…
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Popular Tags shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (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 Popular Tags stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| popular tags | >100 |
| post tag | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1 from 1 reviews
About Popular Tags
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugins store your post and tag archive page visitor in your database and display the popular one on the widget area. We use ajax call to store visit information in database when someone is viewing your posts to prevent this plugin from slowing down your website load time.
It is often used in news website to show which tags are the most popular for the visitor. We also provide you with the option choose in what timeframe you want to measure your popular tags.
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Installation
- Use the Plugins, Add New menu in WordPress to install the plugin or upload the popular-tags folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- To show the widget, go to Appearance > Widget and add our ‘Popular Tags by Visit’ widget to your sidebar area.
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Best Popular Tags alternatives
All popular tags plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Category Popular Tags
Display styled popular tag buttons on any page or archive. Full visual control from the…
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FAQ
Popular Tags: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is Popular Tags free?
Yes. Popular Tags is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Popular Tags safe to use in 2026?
Popular Tags shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Popular Tags?
Popular Tags is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,056 times since it launched in February 2015. It was downloaded 52 times in the last 30 days.
Does Popular Tags work with WordPress 7.1?
Popular Tags is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Popular Tags last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on February 16, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes Popular Tags?
Popular Tags is developed and maintained by Eric Wijaya.
What are the best alternatives to Popular Tags?
The most popular alternatives to Popular Tags are Category Popular Tags (<10 installs).
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