Random Tags Cloud Widget
Random Tags Cloud displays your tags by selecting randomly. Of course, you can customize other tag cloud's settings.
The facts
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 15 Dec 2008
- Added
- Oct 2008
- Requires WP
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- WP 2.7
- Downloads
- 13,611
Our analysis
AI-assistedRandom Tags Cloud Widget is a WordPress plugin that displays a customizable tag cloud on your site. It allows you to select tags randomly and adjust various display settings, such as font sizes and the number of tags shown. This plugin is suitable for users who want to enhance their site's navigation and visibility of tags in a flexible manner.
You can configure options like the title of the tag cloud, the range of font sizes, and the format of the cloud. Additionally, it provides the option to link to your tags archive page by entering its ID, which adds a 'Show All Tags' link.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users looking to display tags in a customizable format.
What it does well
- ✓Customizable tag cloud display
- ✓Option to select tags randomly
- ✓Control over font sizes and number of tags
- ✓Includes a link to the tags archive page
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in December 2008
- •Tested only up to WordPress 2.7
- •Directory score of 39/100 indicates potential issues
Verdict
Random Tags Cloud Widget offers basic functionality for displaying tags, but its age and low directory score may raise concerns about compatibility and support.
From the developer
yakuphan's own description of Random Tags Cloud Widget, lightly tidied.
Random Tag Cloud allows you to display your site’s tags. It works just like a regular tags cloud, but you can customize it. If you set, it gets your tags by selecting randomly.
Of course, you can set other settings; font sizes, number of tags to display, how to order etc.
Now, you can add a link to your tags archive page by writing its ID. It adds a ‘Show All Tags’ link.
Options
Widget’s options allow you to change your tag cloud’s displaying.
Title
Your tag cloud’s title on your sidebar.
Number of Tags
Controls the total number of tags in your cloud.
Font Unit
What unit to use for font sizes.
Smallest Font Size
Tags will be displayed no smaller than this value.
Largest Font Size
Tags will be displayed no larger that this value.
Cloud Format
How to display the cloud.