Developer Loggers for Simple History
v0.5.1by Pär Thernström · updated 1 year ago
Useful loggers for SimpleHistory for developers during development of a site or to maintain a live site.
- Rank
- #9,165
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 470
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.2K
- 9,220 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Developer Loggers for Simple History at a glance
Developer Loggers for Simple History is a WordPress plugin by Pär Thernström with 400+ active installs, the #9,165 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 19% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5.1 came out on Sep 15, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “simple history”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats235 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Developer Loggers for Simple History |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 470 · -8.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 470 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 469 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 469 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 468 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 467 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 468 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 468 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 468 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 468 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 513 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 513 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 512 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 513 |
Rank over time
#9,165 · up 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,165 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,174 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,175 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,175 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,174 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,183 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,178 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,170 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,175 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,173 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,161 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,171 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,186 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,182 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -8.77% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.20% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9186 → #9174Downloads +15.4%Installs 500+ → 400+
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 15, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Developer Loggers for Simple History
How many websites use Developer Loggers for Simple History?
Developer Loggers for Simple History is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,165 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Developer Loggers for Simple History been downloaded?
9,220 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Developer Loggers for Simple History last updated?
Version 0.5.1 came out on Sep 15, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Developer Loggers for Simple History compatible with the latest WordPress?
Developer Loggers for Simple History’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Developer Loggers for Simple History still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Developer Loggers for Simple History have?
No one has reviewed Developer Loggers for Simple History on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Developer Loggers for Simple History?
The plugins most like Developer Loggers for Simple History, by the tags they share, are Check & Log Email (90K+), WP Mail Logging (300K+) and Solid Mail (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 470 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.2K |
| Author | Pär Thernström |
| First released | Dec 5, 2015 |
| Version | 0.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2025 |
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