Require Post Tags
Tired of untagged posts? Use this simple plugin to require users to add at least one post tag before saving a draft, updating a post, or publishing a post. This applies to normal posts and may not be compatible with…
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Require Post Tags shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Require Post Tags stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| force | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| publish | >100 |
| require | >100 |
| tags | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Require Post Tags
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Tired of untagged posts? Use this simple plugin to require users to add at least one post tag before saving a draft, updating a post, or publishing a post. This applies to normal posts and may not be compatible with custom write panels or custom post types.
Installation
- Extract the
require-post-tagsfolder to yourwp-content/pluginsdirectory - Activate the plugin through the admin interface
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FAQ
Require Post Tags: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Require Post Tags free?
Yes. Require Post Tags is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Require Post Tags safe to use in 2026?
Require Post Tags shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Require Post Tags?
Require Post Tags is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,059 times since it launched in October 2013. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Require Post Tags work with WordPress 7.1?
Require Post Tags is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Require Post Tags last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 16, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Require Post Tags?
Require Post Tags is developed and maintained by Josh Hartman.
What are the best alternatives to Require Post Tags?
The most popular alternatives to Require Post Tags are Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+ installs), WPForce Logout (8K+ installs) and Force First and Last Name a… (2K+ installs).
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