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Choose the right styling route
WordPress tags are terms in a default taxonomy that group posts; unlike categories, they do not have a hierarchy. The styling task depends on where those terms appear.
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| What you want to change | Use | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| Tag links shown with a post | Post Tags block | A single-post template or a Query Loop |
| A collection of tags with varied text sizes | Tag Cloud block | A post, page, or template |
| The page opened when a reader clicks a tag | Archive template | Site Editor, if supported by the active theme |
A block’s appearance controls affect the tag display itself. An archive template controls the structure and layout of the destination page. For block themes, the Site Editor provides Styles and template editing; Styles is available in block themes and requires WordPress 5.9 or later. Exact controls can vary with the installed theme and WordPress setup.
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Style the tags shown with a post
The Post Tags block displays a post’s tags, commonly in a single-post template or within a Query Loop. Select the block in the editor and use its settings and Styles controls. Documented options include text, background, and link colors, typography, and dimensions; available color choices can depend on the theme.
- Open the post, template, or Query Loop where the tags should appear.
- Select the Post Tags block. If it is not present, add it where the tag links should display.
- Adjust the available color, typography, and dimension controls in the block settings or Styles panel.
- Set a separator if you want a particular character or spacing between tag links. The block also provides advanced settings, including an additional CSS class.
- Preview the result with a post that has tags, then save the post or template.
If the block is inside a shared template, changing that template can affect every post that uses it. Check the template’s scope before saving a change intended for only one post. WordPress’s Post Tags block documentation describes the available controls.
Customize a Tag Cloud
A Tag Cloud block presents tags (or another selected taxonomy) as a cloud, typically using different text sizes. Add it to a post, page, or template, then select the taxonomy and adjust the block settings. The available settings include the number of tags and the smallest and largest font sizes. In Styles, documented options include Default and Outline, along with typography and dimensions. Theme support can affect the appearance and options.
- In the editor, add a Tag Cloud block to the desired post, page, or template.
- In the block settings, choose the taxonomy to display and set how many tags to include.
- Adjust the smallest and largest font sizes to control the range of text sizes in the cloud.
- Open Styles and choose Default or Outline if those styles are available. Fine-tune typography and dimensions as needed.
- Preview the cloud on the front end and save your changes.
Advanced settings include an HTML anchor, an additional CSS class, and an Additional CSS setting. The Tag Cloud block documentation notes that the block’s appearance and available style options may vary by theme.
Change the tag archive page
A tag archive is the page listing posts associated with a particular tag. To change its structure—such as the placement of the title, post list, or other blocks—edit the relevant archive template rather than the Post Tags or Tag Cloud block.
- Open Appearance → Editor if your active block theme provides the Site Editor.
- Open the template list and select the relevant archive template. WordPress documentation describes the All Archives template as including tag archives; it acts as a fallback when a more specific template is not found.
- Edit the template’s blocks and layout, then preview a tag archive and save.
Template changes apply to all pages or posts that use that template, so a shared archive edit can affect more than one tag page. If the active theme does not support the Site Editor, the exact route to template changes depends on the theme. The Template Editor documentation explains archive templates and the All Archives fallback.
When block controls are not enough
Use CSS when you need a visual treatment the editor controls do not provide. For a Tag Cloud, the block’s Additional CSS setting or Additional CSS Class(es) field can help you target the styling. For other tag displays, first inspect the rendered markup and the classes your theme provides. There is no single selector established here that works across every theme and WordPress version.
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- Prefer a block-specific class or CSS setting over broad selectors, so unrelated links are less likely to change.
- Check the result on the front end, not just in the editor; theme styles can affect the rendered appearance.
- If a selector stops working after a theme or WordPress change, inspect the current markup and update the selector rather than assuming the old one is universal.
If the expected option is missing
- No Site Editor: The active theme may not be a block theme. Use the controls available in your theme, or its supported method for changing templates and styles.
- No color or style choice: Block controls and color options can depend on theme support and setup. Check the active theme’s available settings.
- Changes affect more pages than expected: You may be editing a shared template. Confirm which pages use it before saving.
- CSS has no effect: Verify that the CSS is attached to the intended block or class and inspect the front-end markup; selectors are not universal across themes.
For an overview of the block theme editor’s Styles and template features, see WordPress’s Styles documentation. For the underlying definition of tags as a taxonomy, see WordPress taxonomies.
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