Fewer Tags Free

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Directory rank vs rivals

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ nlukic

   2.1y ago

   I’ve been using the Fewer Tags plugin on several news sites, and it has been fantastic. This plugin effectively excludes tags that are not important, keeping content well-organized. It’s essential for news sites with many articles, as it simplifies indexing only the relevant tags. Additionally, the support team has been exceptional, providing prompt and helpful response. Overall, Fewer Tags is a valuable tool for any website. Highly recommended!

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2. ★★★★★ skeeterseatery

   2.3y ago

   We can’t thank Joost de Valk enough for his amazing new free plugin, “Fewer Tags Free”! As a website owner, I’m beyond excited about this. Joost noticed that many websites, including mine, were suffering from overlapping tags and multiple tags linking to the same content, creating thin content pages with little value. In his spare time, Joost crafted a brilliant solution just for us! His plugin works its magic by hiding tags with fewer than 3 posts from both users and search engines. This simple yet powerful fix boosts your site’s SEO and reduces unnecessary crawling, cutting down on those useless tag pages. It’s a game-changer!

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3. ★★★★★ boljoro

   2.6y ago

   Good and simple plugin to reduce the amount of empty tag pages on your website.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.6

Translated into 8 languages, 6 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-31 200+ → 100+ down after 762 days in tier
2. 2024-07-30 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2024-07-29 200+ → 100+ down after 25 days in tier
4. 2024-07-04 100+ → 200+ up after 33 days in tier
5. 2024-06-01 90+ → 100+ up after 1 days in tier
6. 2024-05-31 50+ → 90+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2024-05-30 30+ → 50+ up after 2 days in tier
8. 2024-05-28 40+ → 30+ down after 1 days in tier

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).

• Meta Tag Manager 70K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• T Taxonomy Dropdown Widget 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B
• T Taxonomy List Widget 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• C Custom Recent Posts Widget 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
• TagPages 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
• A Auto Tag Creator 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B

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Fewer Tags Free: 100+ active installs, 5.0★ (3 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/fewer-tags