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Simple Attribution

v2.1.3

by DigitalME · updated 9 months ago

A simple plugin to allow bloggers to add attribution to sourced posts.

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Rank
#24,668
Down67 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.8K
13,766 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Simple Attribution at a glance

Simple Attribution is a WordPress plugin by DigitalME with 30+ active installs, the #24,668 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on Feb 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “cite”, 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

82 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Attribution Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateSimple Attribution
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3232.533Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202633

Rank over time

#24,668 · down 48 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#24.4K#24.6K#24.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,668
Nov 7, 2026#24,601
Nov 6, 2026#24,513
Nov 5, 2026#24,597
Nov 3, 2026#24,532
Nov 2, 2026#24,766
Nov 1, 2026#24,564
Oct 31, 2026#24,546
Oct 30, 2026#24,402
Oct 29, 2026#24,447
Oct 28, 2026#24,841
Oct 27, 2026#24,620

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+3.13%
Nov 2, 2026-3.03%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+3.13%
Oct 28, 2026-3.03%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #24841 → #24597
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 13, 2012
Last updated
Feb 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Attribution

How many websites use Simple Attribution?

Simple Attribution is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,668 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Attribution been downloaded?

13,766 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Simple Attribution last updated?

Version 2.1.3 came out on Feb 4, 2026 (9 months ago).

Is Simple Attribution compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Attribution’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Simple Attribution still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Attribution have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Attribution?

The plugins most like Simple Attribution, by the tags they share, are Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus (5K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Attribution
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads13.8K
AuthorDigitalME
First releasedJul 13, 2012
Version2.1.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 4, 2026

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