Introducing Two New Plugins: Taxonomies and Tag Groups

This post is about a release of PublishPress Tag Groups. This plugin helps you display your WordPress Tags and Categories with stylish layouts and designs.

I’m delighted to announce the arrival of the 12th and 13th plugins here at PublishPress.

For several years, we’ve been selling PublishPress Taxonomies and PublishPress Tag Groups on another website.

We’ve decided to bring them over here for PublishPress users.

Both of these plugins are designed to help manage the Tags and Categories on your WordPress site.


Introducing PublishPress Taxonomies

Create and manage the taxonomies that organize your WordPress content. PublishPress Taxonomies brings tags, categories, and custom terms into one set of tools.

Clean up terms, create dynamic displays, and connect words to topic archives. Use AI integrations to suggest or automatically add relevant terms.

PublishPress Taxonomies

Build taxonomies around your content

Create new taxonomies and edit their settings. Assign them to the post types you need, including adding tags and categories to pages.

A Topics taxonomy assigned to posts and pagesPublishPress TaxonomiesOrganize content your wayTaxonomy: TopicsPostsEnabledPagesEnabledOne taxonomy across your chosen post types.

Make your terms easy to explore

Build tag clouds and lists for any taxonomy or post type. Choose how terms appear so readers can discover more of your content.

A dynamic term display helps readers discover contentPublishPress TaxonomiesExplore more on this topicBrowse our topicsWordPressPublishingDesignTutorialsNewsResourcesA dynamic display of your taxonomy terms.

Clean up a growing term library

Add, rename, remove, delete, or merge terms with dedicated management tools. Keep your categories and tags consistent as your site grows.

Two overlapping terms merge into one consistent termPublishPress TaxonomiesBring duplicate terms togetherWordPressWordPress tips↓WordPress

Automatically add relevant terms

Connect services such as OpenAI to analyze your posts and create relevant tags or categories. Reduce repetitive tagging work as you publish new content.

Content analysis creates relevant taxonomy termsPublishPress TaxonomiesTurn your content into useful termsPost: A guide to WordPress publishing↓WordPressPublishingTutorialsAutomatic terms based on your content.

Review suggested tags while you write

Use AI integrations to suggest terms based on your WordPress content. Review the suggestions and choose which terms to add to your post.

Suggested terms selected for a postPublishPress TaxonomiesA helpful starting point for taggingSuggested termsWordPressSelectedContent strategySelectedAdd selected terms

Connect words to your topic archives

Automatically link matching words in your content to their term archive pages. Help readers move from a useful article to more posts on the same subject.

A word links automatically to its matching tag archivePublishPress TaxonomiesGive every topic a useful connectionBuild your next site withWordPress↓example.com/tag/wordpress

Introducing PublishPress Tag Groups

Help visitors discover your content through flexible displays for tags and categories. Choose from tag clouds, tabbed clouds, accordions, alphabetical layouts, tables, and more.

You can add your display with a Gutenberg block or shortcode. Then customize the presentation to match your site and give readers a clear way to explore your topics.

PublishPress Tag Groups

Tag List

Display tags in clear lists under group headings. Help visitors scan related topics, with options for colors, usage counts, and the most popular terms.

Tag List with terms arranged under group headingsPublishPress Tag GroupsBrowse recipes by groupMeal typeBakingDessertMain dishSaladPreparationBoilingGrillingRoastingSteaming

Tabbed Tag Cloud

Give each group its own tab. Visitors can switch between groups and explore the tags inside without browsing one long list.

Tabbed Tag Cloud showing tags from the selected groupPublishPress Tag GroupsOne group at a timeMeal typeIngredientsOriginBakingDessertMain dishSaladSide dishStarter

Accordion Tag Cloud

Stack your groups in an accordion, with a tag cloud inside each section. Let visitors expand the group they need while keeping the display compact.

Accordion Tag Cloud with one group expandedPublishPress Tag GroupsExplore without a long page− Meal typeBaking · Dessert · Main dishSalad · Side dish · Starter+ Ingredients+ Origin

Alphabetical Tab Cloud

Organize terms into tabs based on their first letter. Visitors can jump to a letter and explore its tags, without requiring you to create groups first.

Alphabetical Tab Cloud with B selectedPublishPress Tag GroupsJump straight to a letterABCDEFBBaking · Baking powder · BeefBoiling · Bread crumbs · Butter

Alphabetical Tag Index

Show terms in an alphabetical index with letter headings and columns. Give readers an A–Z directory they can scan at a glance, using any taxonomy.

Alphabetical Tag Index with all letter groups visiblePublishPress Tag GroupsAn A–Z guide to your topicsBBakingBeefButterFFishFlourFranceGGarlicGingerGrilling

Tag Clouds

Highlight your taxonomy terms in a customizable cloud. With Tag Groups Pro, choose colors, show usage counts, and sort terms by popularity—no groups required.

Tag Cloud with varied term sizes and usage countsPublishPress Tag GroupsLet popular topics stand outBaking (5)Garlic (4)Main dish (7)Rice (2)Flour (6)Dessert (2)

Table Tag Clouds

Present grouped tags in a table, with each group as a column heading. Tag Groups Pro gives visitors a structured view of several collections side by side.

Table Tag Cloud with groups as column headersPublishPress Tag GroupsSee groups side by sideMeal typeBakingDessertMain dishIngredientsFlourEggGarlicOriginFranceCanadaItaly

Shuffle Box

Help visitors narrow down a tag cloud by name or group. Tag Groups Pro combines group filters and a search field in the Shuffle Box, making large collections easier to explore.

Shuffle Box with a group filter search field and matching tagsPublishPress Tag GroupsFilter your way to the right tagAll groupsPlaceSubjectYearSearch tags…FranceCanadaItalyJapanAustriaPortugal
PublishPress Taxonomies
  • Steve Burge

    Steve is the founder of PublishPress. He's been working with open source software for over 20 years. Originally from the UK, he now lives in Sarasota in the USA. This profile is generated by the PublishPress Authors plugin.