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Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting

v0.5.0

by Jake Spurlock · updated 8 years ago

If you wanted to add support for Overcast payments to your podcast RSS feed this is the plugin that will do it.

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Rank
#57,386
Up12,862 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,468 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting at a glance

Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting is a WordPress plugin by Jake Spurlock with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5.0 came out on Aug 28, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 111 plugins tagged “podcast”, it ranks #80. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 12Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateOvercast & Seriously Simple Podcasting
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6 · +200.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 15 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 20266
Nov 10, 20266
Nov 9, 20266
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262

Rank over time

#57,386 · up 13,880 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#57,386
Nov 7, 2026#70,248
Nov 6, 2026#60,490
Nov 5, 2026#68,424
Nov 4, 2026#66,107
Nov 2, 2026#51,050
Oct 31, 2026#63,274
Oct 29, 2026#71,065
Oct 28, 2026#72,835
Oct 27, 2026#71,266

Growth %

Average +7.60% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 14 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 20260.00%
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+200.00%
Nov 7, 2026-16.67%
Nov 5, 2026-25.00%
Nov 4, 2026-42.86%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+75.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+100.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+100.00%
Oct 28, 2026-50.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 10, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #72835 → #68424Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 28, 2018
Last updated
Aug 28, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting

How many websites use Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting?

Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting been downloaded?

2,468 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting last updated?

Version 0.5.0 came out on Aug 28, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting compatible with the latest WordPress?

Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting have?

No one has reviewed Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting?

The plugins most like Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting, by the tags they share, are PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry (20K+), Seriously Simple Podcasting (20K+) and Podcast Player (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Overcast & Seriously Simple Podcasting
Estimated installs≈ 6
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.5K
AuthorJake Spurlock
First releasedAug 28, 2018
Version0.5.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 28, 2018

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