# Renaming Tags: Consequences

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-tags-consequences/367050
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** tags
**Created:** [May 21, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-tags-consequences/367050 "2025-05-21T13:59:52Z")
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### Author: ![JammyDodger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jammydodger/32/254611_2.png) [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/renaming-tags-consequences/367050/5 "2025-05-21T16:24:18Z")

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As Jagster said, editing the tag name will update the displayed tag name everywhere that tag is used. 👍

Though if you’re looking for more peace of mind then I think setting up a test tag you can have a play with can be really helpful so you can see it in action before you commit to making any changes to your actual live tags.

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