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Basic-SEO

v0.4

by jonbullock · updated 14 years ago

Applies basic search engine optimisations to your WordPress powered site.

Rank
#23,317
Up62 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.5K
10,542 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Basic-SEO at a glance

Basic-SEO is a WordPress plugin by jonbullock with 30+ active installs, the #23,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.4 came out on Mar 4, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 48 plugins tagged “headers”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

128 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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DateBasic-SEO
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.363738Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202636
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202637
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202636
Oct 30, 202636
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202638

Rank over time

#23,317 · down 70 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#23.2K#23.3K#23.4K#23.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#23,317
Nov 6, 2026#23,379
Nov 4, 2026#23,264
Nov 3, 2026#23,215
Nov 2, 2026#23,309
Oct 31, 2026#23,177
Oct 30, 2026#23,223
Oct 29, 2026#23,499
Oct 28, 2026#23,519
Oct 27, 2026#23,247

Growth %

Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-2.70%
Nov 3, 2026+2.78%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.26%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.4100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 12, 2010
Last updated
Mar 4, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Basic-SEO

How many websites use Basic-SEO?

Basic-SEO is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Basic-SEO been downloaded?

10,542 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Basic-SEO last updated?

Version 0.4 came out on Mar 4, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Basic-SEO compatible with the latest WordPress?

Basic-SEO’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Basic-SEO still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Basic-SEO have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Basic-SEO?

The plugins most like Basic-SEO, by the tags they share, are SEO SIMPLE PACK (100K+), BoldGrid Easy SEO (40K+) and WP All Import (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 36
Reported installs30+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads10.5K
Authorjonbullock
First releasedAug 12, 2010
Version0.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 4, 2012

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