WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Page Ordering vs WP Update Message
At a glance
- Simple Page Ordering has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for WP Update Message.
- On a typical day, Simple Page Ordering is downloaded about 1,634 times, WP Update Message about 2.
- WP Update Message has no reviews yet.
- Simple Page Ordering was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jul 26, 2009 for WP Update Message.
- Simple Page Ordering is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.8 for WP Update Message.
- WP Update Message has been around longer: since 2009, against 2010 for Simple Page Ordering.
Line by line
Simple Page Ordering leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Page Ordering |  WP Update Message |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #303 | #36,723 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42.3K | 24 |
| Rating | 4.7(131) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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