Keith S.

<p>The best new feature in WordPress 2.3 is the integration of tagging into the core of WordPress. However, the tag cloud widget & functions that are included leaves a lot to be desired. So, with time on my hands, I decided to whip up my own version of the tag cloud that lets you configure the tag cloud with all the customizations (well, almost, see below) the tag cloud template tag allows.</p>
<p>You can find the plugin home page (and leave comments) <a href="http://keithsolomon.net/ctc/" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a>.</p>
<h3>NOTE</h3>
<p>Development on this plugin has STOPPED!  I am looking for someone to take it over.  Find more info <a href="http://wp.me/p4xrG-7q" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a></p>
<h3>Upgrade</h3>
<p>I suggest using the built-in WordPress plugin update feature, but to manually upgrade, follow these instructions:<br />
1. Deactivate the plugin in the WordPress admin menu.<br />
2. Delete the existing <code>tag-cloud.php</code> file from the <code>/wp-content/plugins</code> folder.<br />
3. Upload the <code>tag_cloud</code> folder to the <code>/wp-content/plugins/</code> directory.<br />
4. Activate <code>Configurable Tag Cloud</code> through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress and add the widget to your sidebar.<br />
5. (Optional) Add <code>ctc()</code> template tag to your theme.  Can be configured either via the Options menu, or via parameters in the template tag.</p>


Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC)

Display a tag cloud customized with your preferences in the sidebar.

azurecurve

<p>The plugin integrates with the standard WordPress tag cloud, but allows tags to be excluded and easy control of other settings such as min and max font sizes, the sort order and number of tags to include.</p>
<p>This plugin is multisite compatible.</p>
<p>This plugin supports language translations. If you want to translate this plugin please sent the .po and .mo files to development.translations@azurecurve.co.uk for inclusion in the next version (full credit will be given). The .pot fie is in the languages folder of the plugin and can also be downloaded from the plugin page on http://development.azurecurve.co.uk.</p>


azurecurve Tag Cloud

I love Software which intelligently uses already available resources - in this case, the WordPress Tag-Cloud function, with all the options provided by the function but not settable in the standard widget. Sure there are other tag cloud plugins out there, but in comparison to this one they are sure going to bloat your frontend code!

A great boon for MultiSite users is that this plugin offers global settings in the network admin area. Then each site can either opt to use those, or set its own. Now that's really sweet!

Finally, the support from Ian, the author, has been superb - fixes done within hours even at the weekend! For my part I pronounce the new version "bug free" and was glad to help polish a great product.

Thanks Ian!



Minimalistic way for a nice Tag Cloud, own MultSite options

Displays a tag cloud with easy control of settings and exclusion of tags from the cloud.

Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC) vs azurecurve Tag Cloud