Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting
v0.5.2by Jake Spurlock · updated 6 years ago
If you wanted to add Podtrac support to your site, in conjunction with Seriously Simple Podcasting, this is the plugin that will do it.
- Rank
- #22,332
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,835 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting at a glance
Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting is a WordPress plugin by Jake Spurlock with 40+ active installs, the #22,332 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.5.2 came out on Mar 9, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 111 plugins tagged “podcast”, it ranks #41. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,332 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #22,332 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,215 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,343 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,263 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,300 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,369 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,338 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,353 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,351 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,346 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,297 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,367 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,302 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,261 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,372 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22261 → #22369Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 25, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 9, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting
How many websites use Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting?
Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,332 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting been downloaded?
4,835 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting last updated?
Version 0.5.2 came out on Mar 9, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting compatible with the latest WordPress?
Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Podtrac & Seriously Simple Podcasting?
The plugins most like Podtrac & 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
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | Jake Spurlock |
| First released | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Version | 0.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 9, 2020 |
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Podcasting the way it's meant to be. No mess, no fuss - just you and your content taking over the world.
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