Category Popular Tags
by sidocode · Uncategorized
Also makes 3 other plugins · 2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Display styled popular tag buttons on any page or archive. Full visual control from the admin. Works via shortcode, automatic placement, or theme func …
79 health vs 56 average across 16,377 Uncategorized plugins
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Biggest win: Rating quality
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-07 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
67
now · peak 127
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
4mo ago
latest release · v2.0.2
2
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “—”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history · since 2022-10-06 · 1,384 observations
Details
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
No tier crossings observed yet.
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Custom Archive Titles 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D - C Custom Recent Posts Widget 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
- E Extra Shortcodes 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
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Require Post Category 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags C -
Category Archives Block 900+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Category Archive Widget 700+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D
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<iframe src="https://plugins.wpmayor.com/embed/category-popular-tags" width="480" height="300" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Category Popular Tags — Plugin Pulse"></iframe> Category Popular Tags: — active installs, 0.0★ (0 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-09-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/category-popular-tags