Basic SEO Pack
v1.1.4by auastyle · updated 9 years ago
Simple but complete SEO Pack to make your site SEO Friendly. Quick way to add meta tags to your post and pages using WP custom fields.
- Rank
- #8,156
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 657
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 45.6K
- 45,594 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Basic SEO Pack at a glance
Basic SEO Pack is a WordPress plugin by auastyle with 600+ active installs, the #8,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “seo pack”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats109 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Basic SEO Pack |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 657 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 657 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 658 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 658 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 655 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 657 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 657 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 656 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 656 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 671 |
Rank over time
#8,156 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,151 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,150 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,141 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,157 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,143 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,157 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,152 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,151 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,166 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,181 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,176 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.09% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 22, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Basic SEO Pack
How many websites use Basic SEO Pack?
Basic SEO Pack is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Basic SEO Pack been downloaded?
45,594 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Basic SEO Pack last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Basic SEO Pack compatible with the latest WordPress?
Basic SEO Pack’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Pack 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 Basic SEO Pack have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Basic SEO Pack?
The plugins most like Basic SEO Pack, by the tags they share, are Meta Tag Manager (70K+), Head Meta Data (10K+) and Yoast SEO (10M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 657 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 45.6K |
| Author | auastyle |
| First released | Dec 22, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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