FV Simpler SEO
v1.9.8by FolioVision · updated 28 days ago
Simple and effective SEO. Non-invasive, elegant. Ideal for client facing projects.
- Rank
- #4,808
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,300
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 194.7K
- 194,721 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
FV Simpler SEO at a glance
FV Simpler SEO is a WordPress plugin by FolioVision with 2K+ active installs, the #4,808 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 47 times, 53% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.9.8 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “meta keywords”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FV Simpler SEO |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 282 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 23 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,301 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 2,301 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,306 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,307 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,302 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,308 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,309 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,312 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,311 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,306 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,309 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,319 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,312 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,300 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,312 |
Rank over time
#4,808 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #4,808 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,808 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,803 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,812 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,797 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,796 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,799 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,802 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,797 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,802 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,797 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,786 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,806 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,817 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,814 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,805 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.52% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.52% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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.org- Rank #4817 → #4796
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.989%
- v1.68.9%
- Other1.7%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 19, 2009
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FV Simpler SEO
How many websites use FV Simpler SEO?
FV Simpler SEO is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,808 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FV Simpler SEO been downloaded?
194,721 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 47 times. See download stats
When was FV Simpler SEO last updated?
Version 1.9.8 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (4 weeks ago). See every release
Is FV Simpler SEO compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does FV Simpler SEO have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep FV Simpler SEO up to date. See its security record
Is FV Simpler SEO still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does FV Simpler SEO have?
4.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to FV Simpler SEO?
The plugins most like FV Simpler SEO, by the tags they share, are Simple SEO (10K+), SEO SIMPLE PACK (100K+) and Yoast SEO (10M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,300 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 194.7K |
| Author | FolioVision |
| First released | Oct 19, 2009 |
| Version | 1.9.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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