WP-TagCanvas
WP-TagCanvas is a plugin using Javascript class which will draw and animate a HTML5 canvas based tag cloud. It support three shape
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WP-TagCanvas shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP-TagCanvas stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| 3d | >100 |
| canvas | >100 |
| HTML5 | >100 |
| tag cloud | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP-TagCanvas
From the official readme · v1.3.1Description
Get a 3D Tag cloud by TagCanvas(http://www.goat1000.com/tagcanvas.php).TagCanvas is a Javascript class which will draw and animate a HTML5 canvas based tag cloud. It support three shape:sphere, hcylinder for a cylinder that starts off horizontal and vcylinder for a cylinder that starts off vertical. Based on TagCanvas version 1.12.
Installation
- Make sure you’re running WordPress version 2.9 or better,because I have not check the older version.
- Download the zip file and extract the contents.
- Upload the ‘WP-TagCanvas’ folder to your plugins directory (wp-content/plugins/).
- Activate the plugin through the ‘plugins’ page in WP.
- Add a widget through the ‘theme>wigdet’ page .
Changelog
1.3.1
Debug: The colour of weight mode
1.3
Add:Weight Mode. It will display larger and prominent tag for popular topic
Debug:the first “Width” in widget page should be “Title”
1.2
Debug: Now IE can display the normal tag cloud.
1.1
Debug:The plugin menu is wrong
Remove:excanvas.js,Because it can’t implement the estimated function on IE 6.7.8
1.0
The First Version.
Screenshots
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FAQ
WP-TagCanvas: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is WP-TagCanvas free?
Yes. WP-TagCanvas is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP-TagCanvas safe to use in 2026?
WP-TagCanvas shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP-TagCanvas?
WP-TagCanvas is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,642 times since it launched in December 2011. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP-TagCanvas work with WordPress 7.1?
WP-TagCanvas is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP-TagCanvas last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on January 2, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes WP-TagCanvas?
WP-TagCanvas is developed and maintained by harryxuchn.
What are the best alternatives to WP-TagCanvas?
The most popular alternatives to WP-TagCanvas are Panorama (2K+ installs), Easy 3D Viewer (1K+ installs) and 3D Viewer Block (1K+ installs).
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