Simple Copy Post Button
v1.0by John Regan · updated 13 years ago
Copies/Duplicates Posts, Pages, and Custom Post Types with just one click.
- Rank
- #9,548
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 441
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.2K
- 13,203 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Copy Post Button at a glance
Simple Copy Post Button is a WordPress plugin by John Regan with 400+ active installs, the #9,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 27, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 100 plugins tagged “copy”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats99 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Copy Post Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 441 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 444 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 441 |
Rank over time
#9,548 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,548 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,549 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,579 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,549 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,532 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,570 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,563 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,539 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,526 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,524 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,580 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,585 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,577 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.91% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 27, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Copy Post Button
How many websites use Simple Copy Post Button?
Simple Copy Post Button is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Copy Post Button been downloaded?
13,203 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Simple Copy Post Button last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 27, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Simple Copy Post Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Copy Post Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Copy Post Button still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Copy Post Button have?
4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Copy Post Button?
The plugins most like Simple Copy Post Button, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Duplicate Menu (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 441 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 13.2K |
| Author | John Regan |
| First released | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2013 |
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