Simple Blog Layout
v1.0by Akhtarujjaman Shuvo · updated 9 years ago
Simple Plugin for Blog a custom blog layout
- Rank
- #41,910
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,707 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Blog Layout at a glance
Simple Blog Layout is a WordPress plugin by Akhtarujjaman Shuvo with 10+ active installs, the #41,910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 15, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 9 plugins tagged “blog design”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Blog Layout |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#41,910 · down 5,983 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,910 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,737 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,674 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,220 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,526 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,543 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,870 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,927 |
Growth %
Average -1.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 15, 2017
- Last updated
- Dec 15, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Blog Layout
How many websites use Simple Blog Layout?
Simple Blog Layout is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Blog Layout been downloaded?
1,707 times in total since 2017. See download stats
When was Simple Blog Layout last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 15, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Simple Blog Layout compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Blog Layout’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Blog Layout still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Blog Layout have?
No one has reviewed Simple Blog Layout on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Blog Layout?
The plugins most like Simple Blog Layout, by the tags they share, are Blogsqode (300+), Blog Designer (10K+) and Starter Blog Templates For Faith Blog (20+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Akhtarujjaman Shuvo |
| First released | Dec 15, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 15, 2017 |
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