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Really Simple Series

v0.2

by Brian Krogsgard · updated 14 years ago

Really Simple Series allows you to turn normal blog categories into their own post series.

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Rank
#28,059
Up214 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,627 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Really Simple Series at a glance

Really Simple Series is a WordPress plugin by Brian Krogsgard with 20+ active installs, the #28,059 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Aug 12, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “post series”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Really Simple Series Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateReally Simple Series
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.222324Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202623

Rank over time

#28,059 · down 500 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#27K#27.5K#28KOct 28Oct 30Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#28,059
Nov 6, 2026#28,273
Nov 5, 2026#28,077
Nov 4, 2026#28,117
Oct 30, 2026#27,008
Oct 29, 2026#27,538
Oct 28, 2026#27,559

Growth %

Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-8.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+4.35%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 1, 2012
Last updated
Aug 12, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Really Simple Series

How many websites use Really Simple Series?

Really Simple Series is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,059 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Really Simple Series been downloaded?

3,627 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Really Simple Series last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Aug 12, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Really Simple Series compatible with the latest WordPress?

Really Simple Series’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Really Simple Series 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 Really Simple Series have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Really Simple Series?

The plugins most like Really Simple Series, by the tags they share, are WP Post Series (600+), Post Series (30+) and Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 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 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Really Simple Series
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorBrian Krogsgard
First releasedAug 1, 2012
Version0.2
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 12, 2012

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