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This script turns the tag filter on page history, Special:Contributions, Special:Log, Special:NewPages, and the non-JavaScript interface of Special:RecentChanges into a combo box where you can choose tags by their labels. To reduce traffic, the tags are only retrieved once the filter receives focus. They are then stored in your sessionStorage, so they'll appear immediately until you close the tab.

Installation

Add the following to your common.js or global.js:

mw.loader.load('//en.wikipedia.org/?title=User:Nardog/FriendlyTagFilter.js&action=raw&ctype=text/javascript');

Or you may enable the script installer in Preferences → Gadgets and click "Install" in the infobox on this page.