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Seriously Simple Speakers

v1.2.0

by Craig Hewitt · updated 1 year ago

Add speakers to your Seriously Simple Podcasting episodes.

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Rank
#6,645
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,210
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.8K
20,757 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +44.4% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~45d

Seriously Simple Speakers at a glance

Seriously Simple Speakers is a WordPress plugin by Craig Hewitt with 1K+ active installs, the #6,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Apr 29, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “hosts”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

306 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Seriously Simple Speakers Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.101520Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 28Nov 1Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSeriously Simple Speakers
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,212 · -3.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,212
Nov 8, 20261,217
Nov 7, 20261,210
Nov 5, 20261,216
Nov 4, 20261,218
Nov 3, 20261,222
Nov 2, 20261,223
Nov 1, 20261,223
Oct 31, 20261,222
Oct 30, 20261,220
Oct 29, 20261,221
Oct 28, 20261,229
Oct 27, 20261,258

Rank over time

#6,645 · down 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.6K#6.6K#6.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,645
Nov 8, 2026#6,634
Nov 7, 2026#6,659
Nov 6, 2026#6,643
Nov 5, 2026#6,645
Nov 4, 2026#6,647
Nov 3, 2026#6,622
Nov 2, 2026#6,612
Nov 1, 2026#6,616
Oct 31, 2026#6,615
Oct 30, 2026#6,633
Oct 29, 2026#6,633
Oct 28, 2026#6,624
Oct 27, 2026#6,619

Growth %

Average -0.29% 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, 2026-0.41%
Nov 8, 2026+0.58%
Nov 7, 2026-0.25%
Nov 5, 2026-0.16%
Nov 4, 2026-0.33%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026+0.16%
Oct 30, 2026-0.08%
Oct 29, 2026-0.65%
Oct 28, 2026-2.31%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6624 → #6645
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.278%
  • v1.114%
  • v1.08.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 28, 2016
Last updated
Apr 29, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Seriously Simple Speakers

How many websites use Seriously Simple Speakers?

Seriously Simple Speakers is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Seriously Simple Speakers been downloaded?

20,757 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Seriously Simple Speakers last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Apr 29, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Seriously Simple Speakers compatible with the latest WordPress?

Seriously Simple Speakers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Seriously Simple Speakers have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Seriously Simple Speakers. See its security record

Is Seriously Simple Speakers 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 Seriously Simple Speakers have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Seriously Simple Speakers?

The plugins most like Seriously Simple Speakers, by the tags they share, are Seriously Simple Transcripts (900+), Add Podtrac Analytics for Seriously Simple Podcasting (70+) and PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Seriously Simple Speakers
Estimated installs≈ 1,210
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads20.8K
AuthorCraig Hewitt
First releasedJun 28, 2016
Version1.2.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 29, 2025

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