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Seriously Simple Podcasting

v3.17.1

by Craig Hewitt · updated 21 days ago

Podcasting the way it's meant to be. No mess, no fuss - just you and your content taking over the world.

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Rank
#1,084
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 27,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.5M
2,488,058 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
330 reviews
Support resolved
17%
1 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +26.2% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~13d

Seriously Simple Podcasting at a glance

Seriously Simple Podcasting is a WordPress plugin by Craig Hewitt with 20K+ active installs, the #1,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 385 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 330 reviews. Version 3.17.1 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 26 plugins tagged “itunes”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Seriously Simple Podcasting Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateSeriously Simple Podcasting
Nov 4, 2026272
Nov 3, 2026306
Nov 2, 2026314
Nov 1, 2026188
Oct 31, 2026207
Oct 30, 2026356
Oct 29, 2026839
Oct 28, 20261,312
Oct 27, 2026399
Oct 26, 2026602
Oct 25, 2026370
Oct 24, 2026524
Oct 23, 2026626
Oct 22, 20261,008
Oct 21, 20261,431
Oct 20, 20269,647
Oct 19, 20265,673
Oct 18, 2026131
Oct 17, 2026113
Oct 16, 2026157
Oct 15, 2026158
Oct 14, 2026202
Oct 13, 2026188
Oct 12, 2026178
Oct 11, 2026141
Oct 10, 2026128

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 27,117 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.27K27.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202627,117
Nov 8, 202627,126
Nov 7, 202627,072
Nov 5, 202627,119
Nov 4, 202627,070
Nov 3, 202627,101
Nov 2, 202627,071
Nov 1, 202627,050
Oct 31, 202627,031
Oct 30, 202627,288
Oct 29, 202627,047
Oct 28, 202626,969
Oct 27, 202627,907

Rank over time

#1,084 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,084
Nov 8, 2026#1,084
Nov 7, 2026#1,085
Nov 6, 2026#1,084
Nov 5, 2026#1,085
Nov 4, 2026#1,085
Nov 3, 2026#1,085
Nov 2, 2026#1,086
Nov 1, 2026#1,086
Oct 31, 2026#1,086
Oct 30, 2026#1,084
Oct 29, 2026#1,086
Oct 28, 2026#1,086
Oct 27, 2026#1,086
Oct 16, 2026#1,088

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.03%
Nov 8, 2026+0.20%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.18%
Nov 4, 2026-0.11%
Nov 3, 2026+0.11%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.94%
Oct 30, 2026+0.89%
Oct 29, 2026+0.29%
Oct 28, 2026-3.36%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.20K25K30KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1086 → #1085
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #1088 → #1085Downloads -30.6%Installs 30K+ → 20K+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.3
    • Released 3.17.1 (was 3.17.0)

Versions in use

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

  • v3.1769%
  • v3.147.2%
  • Other24%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★330 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.17.1
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 13, 2012
Last updated
Oct 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Seriously Simple Podcasting

How many websites use Seriously Simple Podcasting?

Seriously Simple Podcasting is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Seriously Simple Podcasting been downloaded?

2,488,058 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 385 times. See download stats

When was Seriously Simple Podcasting last updated?

Version 3.17.1 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is Seriously Simple Podcasting compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Seriously Simple Podcasting have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 17 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Seriously Simple Podcasting up to date. See its security record

Is Seriously Simple Podcasting still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Seriously Simple Podcasting have?

4.7 out of 5 from 330 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Seriously Simple Podcasting?

The plugins most like Seriously Simple Podcasting, by the tags they share, are Buzzsprout Podcasting (5K+), Podigee for WordPress (600+) and iTunes Podcast Review Manager (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

330 reviews

  • 5 stars: 295 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 9 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 10 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 12 reviews, 4%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 50 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Seriously Simple Podcasting
Estimated installs≈ 27,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.7
Reviews330
Total downloads2.5M
AuthorCraig Hewitt
First releasedDec 13, 2012
Version3.17.1
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 19, 2026

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