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Simple Blurb

v1.0.0

by JC · updated 4 years ago

Adds a Gutenberg block that showcases a short piece of information.

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Rank
#31,983
Down408 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.2K
1,215 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Simple Blurb at a glance

Simple Blurb is a WordPress plugin by JC with 10+ active installs, the #31,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 2, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “blurb”. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Blurb Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateSimple Blurb
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#31,983 · down 1,540 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#30.5K#31K#31.5K#32KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#31,983
Nov 7, 2026#31,575
Nov 5, 2026#31,011
Nov 4, 2026#31,363
Nov 2, 2026#30,658
Nov 1, 2026#30,336
Oct 31, 2026#30,563
Oct 30, 2026#30,297
Oct 29, 2026#30,492
Oct 28, 2026#30,340
Oct 27, 2026#30,443

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%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, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #30340 → #31011Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Sep 8, 2022
Last updated
Nov 2, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Blurb

How many websites use Simple Blurb?

Simple Blurb 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 #31,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Blurb been downloaded?

1,215 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Simple Blurb last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 2, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Simple Blurb compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Blurb’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Blurb still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Blurb have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Blurb?

The plugins most like Simple Blurb, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Flexible Table Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Blurb
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.2K
AuthorJC
First releasedSep 8, 2022
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedNov 2, 2022

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