Circle Tag Cloud

Descripción

Circle Tag Cloud is a lightweight and customizable plugin that displays your tags (or any taxonomy) in a visually striking, packed layout. Unlike traditional tag clouds, it uses a smart JavaScript packing algorithm to arrange terms tightly within a circle or rectangle without overlapping.

It is designed with performance and accessibility in mind, featuring a built-in caching system (Transient API) and keyboard navigation support.

Key Features:

  • Smart Packing: Automatically arranges tags in a dense Circle or Rectangle shape.
  • Color Palettes: Choose from preset palettes (Warm, Cool, Vivid, Monochrome, Metallic Mix) or define your own Custom Colors.
  • Smart Contrast: Automatically adjusts text color (black or white) based on the background color for optimal readability.
  • Text Outline: Adds a «Glow» effect outline to text for better visibility on any color.
  • Motion Effect: Optional subtle floating animation (respects «prefers-reduced-motion» settings).
  • High Performance: Uses Transient API caching to minimize database queries.
  • Accessibility Ready: Full keyboard navigation support with tooltips that appear on focus.
  • Easy Configuration: Manage everything from a dedicated settings page or override via shortcode attributes.

Usage:

Simply add the shortcode [circle_tag_cloud] to any post, page, or widget.

You can also specify attributes directly in the shortcode:
[circle_tag_cloud taxonomy=»category» max=»30″ shape=»circle» palette=»metallic»]

Instalación

  1. Upload the circle-tag-cloud folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Go to Settings > Circle Tag Cloud to configure the default options.
  4. Use the shortcode [circle_tag_cloud] in your content.

FAQ

Can I use this with custom taxonomies?

Yes. You can select any public taxonomy (like Post Tags, Categories, or WooCommerce Product Tags) from the settings page.

How do I change the colors?

Go to the settings page and select a preset «Color Palette». If you choose «Custom (User Defined)», you can enter your own comma-separated HEX color codes.

The tag cloud is not updating after I added new tags.

The plugin uses caching to improve performance (default 1 hour). To see changes immediately, go to the settings page and click the «Clear Cache» button.

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Registro de cambios

1.0.2

  • Added «Metallic Mix» color palette.
  • Added «Custom Colors» option for user-defined palettes.
  • Added «Text Outline» (Glow effect) feature.
  • Added «Clear Cache» button in the admin settings.
  • Improved text contrast calculation (auto black/white text).

1.0.1

  • Implemented Transient API for better performance.
  • Added accessibility support (keyboard focus tooltips).
  • Fixed animation loop issue on window resize.
  • Changed tooltip rendering to avoid overflow issues.

1.0.0

  • Initial release.