Basic-SEO
v0.4by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Basic-SEO |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,317 · down 70 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.26% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- …
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?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 10.5K |
| Author | jonbullock |
| First released | Aug 12, 2010 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2012 |
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